Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Voter ID Laws

by Suevon Lee
ProPublica, Sept. 27, 2012, 12:35 p.m.

Editor's note, Sept. 27, 2012 This post, which was first published July 23, 2012, has been updated and clarified with new developments.

Voter IDs laws have become a political flashpoint in what's gearing up to be another close election year. Supporters say the laws — which 30 states have now enacted in some form — are needed to combat voter fraud, while critics see them as a tactic to disenfranchise voters.

We've taken a step back to look at the facts behind the laws and break down the issues at the heart of the debate.