ACLU Alleges Ga. Hiked Voter ID Card Fee

Friday September 2, 2005 10:01 PM

By JEFFREY McMURRAY

Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) - The American Civil Liberties Union on Friday alleged that Georgia circumvented a federal law by failing to get Justice Department approval before hiking the fee for a controversial new voter identification card.

The governor's office insisted it notified the department of the change and will waive all fees for poor residents.