Hedger Wrong Again... You Do Not Need a Photo ID to Vote in ND

I was amused to read today's press coverage of Kristin Hedger's latest attack against Secretary of State Al Jaeger. According to Hedger, North Dakota seniors have told her that they cannot vote because they do not have a valid driver's license. Nothing could be further from the truth!

According to the website of the North Dakota Secretary of State (http://www.nd.gov/hava/education/doc/id-requirements.pdf) all of the following are acceptable forms of ID to cast a ballot:

Acceptable forms of identification with residential addresses are:

■ Valid Drivers License

■ Valid State Identification Card

■ Valid Federally Issued Identification Card:
(1) Passport (2) Agency Identification Card

■ Valid Tribal Government Issued Identification Card

■ Valid Student Identification Card

■ Valid United States Military Identification Card

■ Utility bill dated 30 days prior to election day
with name and residential address

■ Change of address verification letter from
the US Postal Service

In fact, if Hedger had done her homework she would have been able to tell these voters that you do not need a Photo ID to vote in North Dakota. Once again, according to the website of the North Dakota Secretary of State:

If you do not have one of the forms of identification listed above,
You still have the right to vote if:

■ An election poll worker is able to vouch for your identity and residence.

■ You complete a Voters Affidavit on which you certify, under oath,
your identity and that you are a resident within this precinct.

You would expect that a candidate running for Secretary of State would know North Dakota's Voting Laws and be able to educate voters if they have a question.

It unfortunate that with 65 days until the General Election, Hedger still has not even taken the time to learn North Dakota's voting laws and procedures.

Jason Stverak