[EL] photo ID to register

[Lorraine Minnite]

In the story Rick links to below, we read this:

"Prof. Larocca, though, argues that it is possible the laws really don't 
suppress turnout. For one thing, even before the laws were passed, many 
states had laws requiring photo ID for some people wishing to 
register---so those could already have screened out people without IDs. 
Also, many of the people without photo ID are in groups that have low 
turnout rates to begin with."

Is the argument that photo ID (to vote) laws don't suppress turnout 
because turnout is already suppressed by photo ID (to register) laws 
(the author's use of the generic term, "screened out," is quaint)?  I'm 
confused.  Is anyone aware of any state that before 2005, "had laws 
requiring photo ID for some people wishing to register..."?   Which 
states? Which people?


Thanks.
Lori Minnite


>     "Impact of States' Voter Laws Can Be Difficult to Identify"
>     <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42076>
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> Posted on October 19, 2012 8:52 pm 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?p=42076> by Rick Hasen 
> <http://electionlawblog.org/?author=3>
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> WSJ's "Number's Guy" has written this column. 
> <http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444868204578064890976575334.html?mod=rss_Politics_And_Policy>
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