Weds. June 22
Voter ID Laws

The quiet passage of a voter-ID law in Rhode Island this month shocked many. The law, which will require all Rhode Island voters to show a form of identification before voting, has many Democrats worried about voter suppression, as they say minorities, students, and the poor and disabled will be most affected by the law. RI Gov. Lincoln Chaffee (I) says the law will ensure accuracy at the polls and keep voter fraud at bay.

We want to hear from you. Are Voter ID laws a threat to voters' civil liberties? A good way of keeping voter fraud away from the polls? Where's the outrage? Should there be outrage? Call 877.301.8970, or leave a comment on our Facebook page.

Guests:
-Laura Murphy: Director of the Washington legislative office for the American Civil Liberties Union.
-Michael J. Pitts: associate professor at Indiana University School of Law specializing in election law, voting rights, and voter identification.
-Dr. Pablo Rodriguez: physician, political activist, and founder of the Rhode Island Latino Political Action Committee. Rodriguez also founded Latino Public Radio in Rhode Island.
-Jon Brien: Rhode Island State Representative (D). He's the primary sponsor of Rhode Island's newly-enacted Voter ID law and the Chair of the House Municipal Government Committee.