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Chair: photo ID may hinder students and elderly, license branches available before election
Summary
Chairman Becky Waymire said photo ID requirements can be a hindrance for students and the elderly but noted license branches open beforehand to provide IDs. The exchange followed a question from a local correspondent.
Morgan County Election Board Chairman Becky Waymire said during the May 15 meeting that photo identification requirements can be a barrier for some voters, particularly students and older residents. The comment followed a question from Morgan County Correspondent Keith Rhoades.
Waymire acknowledged the access issue but also noted that the county's license branches are open the Monday before the election and on election day so residents can obtain identification if needed. The board did not take any formal action to change ID policy during the session.
"She thinks it is a hindrance to students and the elderly," the transcript records. Waymire added that license-branch hours are available the day before and on election day to assist voters who need identification.
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