Legislation working its way through the statehouse could change absentee voting protocol

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Legislation working its way through the statehouse could change absentee voting protocol
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A bill that passed out of the House would require people who vote by absentee or by mail to attach a copy of their government issued ID to their ballot.

A bill that passed out of the House would require people who vote absentee or by mail to attach a copy of their government issued ID to their ballot.

Wesco is the author of House Bill 1334. During Indiana elections, absentee ballots that are either mailed in or dropped off in person are verified through a voter's signature. Wesco feels that is inadequate. Voting rights groups disagree. Indiana ranks among the bottom 10 states for voter turnout, and advocates say could drop even more with legislation like this.

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