The Texas legislature was thrown into chaos recently over a proposal to require individuals to show identification when they vote. Though the measure failed, and few states have implemented such laws, a new study finds that many voters—especially African-Americans and Hispanics—are asked to show ID at the polls, have to wait in longer lines, and are more likely to have problems with registration.
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Most Americans vote by visiting a small precinct place close to their home, but some voters in Colorado, Texas and Indiana are now casting ballots at vote centers—large polling sites situated near population centers. A new study explores voters’ opinions of this type of polling place, finding that voters rate them better than traditional polling places and that poll workers are especially important under this alternative model.
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