Justice Dept. rejects South Carolina voter ID law, calling it discriminatory

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The Justice Department on Friday entered the divisive national debate over new state voting laws, rejecting South Carolina's measure requiring photo-identification at the polls as discriminatory against minority voters.

The decision by Justice's Civil Rights Division could heighten political tensions over the new laws, which critics say could depress turnout among minorities and others who helped elect President Obama in 2008. A dozen states this year passed laws requiring voters to present state-issued photo identification, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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Jerry Markon 24 Dec, 2011

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