350-400 words

PSCI 1122: State and Local Government

WRITING ASSIGNMENT #2

DUE: 6/08/16

In 350 -400 words, please respond to the following (points will be deducted for not meeting the minimum word count requirement):

Do you think voter ID laws are necessary? Why or why not. Do you believe that voter ID laws disenfranchise voters who are disproportionately members of minority groups or the poor? Why or why not?

Before writing your response, read “Fraud Fighter or Ballot Blocker” on pgs. 26-29, and "Issues Related to State Voter Identification Laws" pgs. 30-33 in the State and Local Government textbook. Use MUST use examples from the articles to support your argument in your response. You may do this either with direct quotes or paraphrasing but in either case you MUST cite this material in your essay.