Democrats set up a 'hot line' for voter ID queries

[Judi Lynn]

Democrats set up a 'hot line' for voter ID queries
By Jo Mannies
POST-DISPATCH POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
08/11/2006

As of today, likely Missouri voters with questions about the new state law requiring a government-issued photo ID can call 1-888-99-VOTER.

That "hot line" has been set up by the Missouri Democratic Party, which says it wants to help would-be voters get the required ID - while the party continues its legal efforts to get the new law tossed out.

"Until this unpatriotic law is overturned, we will strive to ensure that as little harm as possible is done," said state Democratic Party Chairman Roger Wilson, a former governor, at a news conference Thursday at the Old Courthouse downtown.

A spokesman for the state Republican Party, which backs the law, said the party welcomed the Democrats' help - but objected tto he continued court fight.
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[Sherman A1]

1. Yippee!

As a Missouri Resident, it's good that the law is being challenged and that the Dems are taking an alternate approach to help with getting questions answered!