Does Wisconsin’s new voter ID law ‘disenfranchise’ voters?
The debate over a photo ID law for Wisconsin elections has uncorked round after round of dramatic rhetoric from both sides. PolitiFact Wisconsin takes a look at how Wisconsin's law compares to others enacted around the country. And we probe whether the term "disenfranchised" has been used accurately in the debate.
By Dave Umhoefer :: Published on Sunday, June 12th, 2011 at 08:00 p.m.
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