Three Things You Should Know About the Supreme Court and Voter ID

The Court’s ruling does not mean that requiring proof of citizenship is bad or wrong

Amy Payne, --June 18, 2013

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Yesterday, the Supreme Court handed down one of its first major decisions of this term, striking down Arizona’s measure requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration. Media reports are already off base in interpreting this decision, says Heritage legal expert Hans von Spakovsky. Here are three things to know about the decision.
1. This is not a voter ID decision. This decision has to do with voter registration, not the act of voting. Von Spakovsky explains: More...

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