Secretary of State Michael Adams wants the voter photo ID bill passed, and he wants it implemented for this year’s election.
Testifying before a Senate committee on SB 2, Adams said that he thinks it is important to require photo IDs for the 2020 election because of “a very competitive Senate seat.”
He also noted that he was worried about foreign and domestic actors “messing” with the election.
When asked if he had any personal knowledge of any instances of in-person voter impersonation in Kentucky, Adams said no.
The Kentucky Democratic Party noted in a press release that Republicans have had control of state government for years, but are just now proposing a voter photo ID bill. KDP spokeswoman Marissa McNee noted, “Under pressure, Secretary Adams revealed the true reason for this unnecessary bill – it’s a Moscow Mitch protection plan. Every Kentuckian should be concerned about this kind of outright politicization of the Office of the Secretary of State.”
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