MY TURN: League of Women Voters suing state of Idaho
For the first time in its 75-year history, the League of Women Voters of Idaho is suing the State of Idaho. We have many years of cooperation with and respect for Idaho election officials and we believe deeply in the rights of citizens to choose their representatives. After the Legislature passed HB 124 and HB 340, we were honor bound to seek judicial protection of voting rights.
For decades, Idaho has struck a reasonable, measured balance between election security and voter access. Over the years, the system has been refined by the Legislature through small changes that improved election integrity while preserving access. The Legislature expanded the number of forms of IDs allowed for voting and registration as well as for proving residency. The Legislature and election officials routinely encouraged eligible citizens to vote, and that principle was demonstrated by Idaho statutes.
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