Tennessee Supreme Court Ruled in Favor of Voter ID Requirement Law

2011 law regarding the proper photo identification at the voting polls were upheld by the Tennessee Supreme Court. The Court stated that legislatures had a legal right to prevent fraud during elections. Nevertheless, Turner-Golden lawsuit was a direct response to City of Memphis v. Hargett lawsuit that happened last year and held that library cards with photos issued by Memphis Officials cannot be used as an ID to present at a voting polls because a state or federal agency did not issue them.

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