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On the recordApril 17, 2012
The evidence is and all--study after study shows that minorities, young people, low-income people are far less likely to have the kinds of State-issued photo IDs required by these laws.
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Jerry Nadler
Democratic · New York

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Nadler cites studies showing voter ID laws disproportionately affect marginalized groups.

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