T h e Politics o f Race and V o te r ID Laws in th e States: T h e Return o f…

Does partisan and racial co nte x t have an effect on the likelihood th a t states will adopt stringent requirements fo r voting? O u r duration analysis shows that Republican governments increase the likelihood th a t a new law requiring citizens to have a photo ID to vote will be passed. This effect is weakened by minority group size. W e then examine w h e th e r the adoption o f v o te r ID…