Opinion: Why is voter ID requirement so bothersome? - Gainesville Times

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Opinion: Why is voter ID requirement so bothersome?

Early voters arrive Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, to the City of Gainesville Downtown Building to cast their early ballot on the final day of early voting. - photo by Scott Rogers

10312020 VOTE 2.jpg — Early voters arrive Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, to the City of Gainesville Downtown Building to cast their early ballot on the final day of early voting. - photo by Scott Rogers

William McKee in his letter to the editor in the Wednesday edition of The Times referred to the new voter laws as “divisive” and “discriminatory,” later referring to the “restrictive new voting laws.” It would be interesting to hear his explanation of just why the laws are divisive and discriminatory.