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House Administration panel hears Wyoming photo-ID experience; secretary says no large costs or disenfranchisement
Summary
At a House Administration Committee exchange, Chairman Stile questioned Secretary Gray about Wyoming’s photo-identification and documentary proof-of-citizenship policies. Secretary Gray said Wyoming saw 'no massive cost' or widespread disenfranchisement and described a hardship-exemption for obtaining IDs.
Chairman Stile pressed Secretary Gray at a House Administration Committee hearing for details about Wyoming’s experience implementing photo identification and documentary proof of citizenship, asking whether the state needed extensive training or incurred large costs to do so. Secretary Gray responded that the requirements were 'common sense' and that Wyoming did not experience significant implementation problems.
"I went and bought a 6 pack of beer in Wisconsin the other day," Chairman Stile said to frame the question of whether verifying photo ID required special training, adding that routine transactions involve ID checks. Secretary Gray answered: "My…
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