State Representative Myron Dossett is standing by his support of the Voter ID Bill that will become law later this year and says he opposes using mail-in ballots for the 2020 elections.
Both chambers of the General Assembly overrode the governor’s veto on Senate Bill 2 earlier this month. Governor Andy Beshear noted offices where you would obtain a photo ID are closed during this pandemic and he believes the requirement of an ID to vote will suppress turnout.
If a voter does not have a photo ID, the voter would be able to show another form of ID and affirm, under the penalty of perjury, that they are qualified to vote. Other acceptable IDs would include Social Security cards and credit cards.
Representative Myron Dossett voted for the bill and voted to override the veto and believes it could prevent fraud at the ballot box.
The new requirements won’t take effect until the November general election.
There has been discussion about possibly using mail-in ballots for the primary in June to prevent crowds from congregating and to protect election workers from potential COVID-19 infection, but Representative Dossett fears fraud would become more relevant with that way of voting.
Hear local legislators recap the 2020 session of the General Assembly Sunday morning at 9 on Lite Rock 98.7 and online at lite987whop.com.