The goal of all the GOP voter ID laws is to reduce significantly the demographic and political impact of a growing share of the American electorate. To diminish the ability of blacks, Latinos, and Asians, as well as the poor and students to choose government representatives and the types of policies they support. Unfortunately, it’s working. A recent study shows that “the turnout gaps between white and ethnic minority voters are far higher in states where people must show ID during or after voting.”
