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Senator Paul Defends Voter ID Laws

Kentucky’s junior senator does not believe state laws that require voters to show IDs before casting ballots prevent minorities from voting. Republican Rand Paul expressed that view following a speech Wednesday to the Louisville Forum.

Paul claims there’s no objective evidence indicating that such laws suppress minority voting…

Paul says people are required to show their IDs for a lot of things now, including entry to most federal buildings.