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On April 28, 2008 the United States Supreme Court upheld an Indiana law requiring photo identification prior to voting. That same day Assembly Minority Leader Heidi Gansert submitted Bill Draft Request 24-79, which would require photo identification to vote in Nevada. Governor Jim Gibbons is in full support of this legislation. The Governor and Assemblywoman Gansert issued the following statements regarding the Secretary of State’s investigation into allegations of voter registration fraud by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) in Las Vegas.
“Our voting system is very simply the greatest in the world and is the basis of what makes this country great. The allegation that an organization that’s main purpose is to register new voters was doing so fraudulently is very troubling. I believe that requiring a photo ID to vote is a very reasonable protection for our voting system and should be enacted as law by the 2009 Legislature.” – Governor Jim Gibbons
“The right to vote and the integrity of our voting system are the foundations of our Democracy. There is nothing more important than ensuring our voting system is sound and protects the voting rights of citizens. The allegation that people were intentionally trying to undermine our voting system worries me greatly. Now, more than ever, we need to require a photo ID to vote in order to maintain the integrity of our Democracy.” – Assemblywoman Heidi Gansert
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