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As many as 700,000 minority voters under age 30 may be unable to cast a ballot in November because of photo ID laws in certain states, according to a new study. The lower turnout could affect several House races as well as the tight presidential contest.

Beyond sad that we’ve come to this in the way we administer our elections.

Study: ID laws could trip up young minority voters - SFGate

Here’s a link to the full study.

Source: sfgate.com

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