Mississippi Senate passes voter i.d. bill
Mississippi voters would be required to show a driver's license or other identification to cast ballots in all elections, under a bill the state Senate passed Thursday.
After emotional debate, the Senate voted 30-18 for Senate Bill 2250.
While Mississippi doesn't require ID to vote in state and local elections, starting with the March 9 presidential and congressional primaries, voters will have to show ID to vote in federal elections as part of the federal Help America Vote Act.
Advocates say the Senate legislation would curb voter fraud, while critics say it would only intimidate voters, especially African Americans. -- Senate passes bill to require voter ID (Jackson Clarion-Ledger)