[Kay]

Federal law requires an absentee voter to include a copy of their driver's license (or other identification)when the voter is a new voter to a location.

Just encountered this law this week when helping family members fill out absentee ballots. Does anyone have any idea how long this has been in existence? This is a GREAT law -- should cut down on fraud. It appeared that the first time voter would also have to show ID if voting in person.

[Flamenco Lady]

Interesting that Federal law requires ID. I changed the address on my voter registration by phone in 2002. Just to be on the safe side I picked up a voter registration card at the post office and mailed it in to follow up my phone call. I remained in the same state and county, but did change residences and the town in which I live. I did not have to mail in a copy of my ID, or provide it in person.

[Graycliff]

I'd take it beyond that. I think we should have to present a valid ID before voteing. Went to vote early last week, was amazed. Anybody with a voter registration was allowed to vote, no ID neccassary.