Colbert Report Investigates Voting Rights
July 28, 2011
The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Voter ID Laws www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes Political Humor & Satire Blog Video Archive As the country gears up for the 2012 presidential election, an episode on last week’s Colbert Report took aim at state efforts to safeguard against alleged “voter fraud.” Many states, including Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin have passed or are considering legislation that would require voters to produce government-issued photo IDs at the polls. These bills create new hurdles to the ballot box that are especially high for low-income, minority, college-age, and elderly voters,