>I guess it depends on where you live. I have lived in CT for about 30 years and I have always had to show an ID to vote. I was surprised to learn that in some states you do not and even further surprised that there would be such an uproar. CT is as democrat as you can get, right now even more so than MA and there has been no justice department investigation here.

I just looked to see what's required in CT. This page (http://www.vote411.org/bystateresult.php?state=CT) says " Acceptable forms of ID at the polling place are:

A Social Security card
Any other preprinted form of identification that shows your name and address, name and signature, or name and photograph.

If you do not have identification, the affidavit form requires your name, residential address, date of birth, and signature. The affidavit states, under penalty of false statement, that you are the one whose name appears on the official checklist."

If that's what the new PA law said, I wouldn't be screaming about it. Here's what you're required to have to vote in PA, starting this November:

"All voters are required to show a photo ID before voting. All photo IDs must contain an expiration date that is current, unless noted otherwise. Acceptable IDs include:

Pennsylvania driver's license or non-driver's license photo ID (IDs are valid for voting purposes 12 months past expiration date
Valid U.S. passport
U.S. military ID - active duty and retired military (a military or veteran's ID must designate an expiration date or designate that the expiration date is indefinate). Military dependents' ID must contain an expiration date
Employee photo ID issued by Federal, PA, County or Municipal government
Photo ID cards from an accredited Pennsylvania public or private institution of higher learning
Photo ID cards issued by a Pennsylvania care facility, including long-term care facilities, assisted living residences or personal care homes"

Huge difference.

Tamar