The Southern Coalition for Social Justice was invited to speak to the North Carolina House Elections Committee, specifically to offer relevant information and answer questions on voter ID legislation. Allison Riggs spoke to the committee on Wednesday, March 13, urging them to reject such legislation because of the disparate impact that a photo ID requirement would have on low-income voters, voters of color, women, and the elderly. Her testimony is here: NC House Elections Committee Testimony 3 13 2013 FINAL
Read news coverage here:
http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/03/13/2747822/supporters-opponents-of-voter.html
http://www.wral.com/house-panel-hears-more-pros-cons-to-voter-id/12217911/
