How Voter ID Laws Prevent Americans from Voting

Since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Shelby County v. Holder last year, a number of states and jurisdictions formerly covered by Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act have considered – and some have enacted – new discriminatory voting laws, such as the introduction of voter ID requirements. Further, in 2014, there have been a series of court decisions concerning these issues, particularly in states including North Carolina, Ohio, Wisconsin, and Texas.

But obtaining an ID can be more challenging than some people think. Read a new fact sheet here from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, and share the infographic below explaining some of the ways voter ID laws prevent Americans from voting.