In-Person Voter Fraud: Myth and Trigger for Disenfranchisement?
Though the Supreme Court may not release an opinion in the closely-watched Indiana voter ID case until early summer, the topic remains a hot one. Last week, the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration explored the issue of in-person voter fraud, which such laws are designed to prevent, by hearing testimony from senators, state election officials, and other experts.

Read the testimony and watch the webcast here.
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