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New voter law requires photo ID
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Noting that the new voter ID law could cause some headaches, election administrator Donna Yates said she hopes voter education will curb hot tempers come election time next year.“People will be complaining I have no doubt,” Yates said of the new state law that requires all voters to present a photo ID when they arrive at the polls.The voter ID law was passed recently because of fears unqualified people were casting votes, either those who were voting under false names or felons who were voting despite having no right to vote. Lawmakers felt a photo ID presented at the polls would do away with such problems.However, Yates said the law could cause problems on the other end if voters are not prepared when they vote. The next major election, Yates noted, will be the presidential primaries March 6.