Strict ID laws could disenfranchise 78,000 transgender voters, report says

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Strict ID laws could disenfranchise 78,000 transgender voters, report says

Strict voter ID laws may present "substantial barriers" for transgender people who do not have identification that reflects their preferred gender.

Oliver, now 22, headed to the polls for the very first time in 2014. The Maryland resident said he was excited to cast his ballot and perform his civic duty, but the excitement was short-lived....

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/strict-id-laws-could-disenfranchise-78-000-transgender-voters-report-n901696

NBC News/by Julie Moreau  08/17/2018