House Approves Voter ID Measure

The West Virginia House has approved a proposal to require voters to show ID at the polls, and that sends the bill to the Senate. The bill would require a state or federally issued ID featuring a name and photo, ranging from driver’s licenses to valid in-state high school IDs. Instead of presenting ID, a voter could be accompanied to the polls by an adult who has known the voter at least six months, including poll workers. They would sign affidavits. The requirements would be effective January 2018.