%0 Journal Article
%T The Racial Implications of Voter Identification Laws in America
%A Gabriel R. Sanchez
%A Hannah L. Walker
%A Matt A. Barreto
%A Stephen Nu£żo
%J American Politics Research
%@ 1552-3373
%D 2019
%R 10.1177/1532673X18810012
%X Over 40 states have considered voter identification laws in recent years, with several adopting laws requiring voters to show a valid ID before they cast a ballot. We argue that such laws have a disenfranchising affect on racial and ethnic minorities, who are less likely than Whites to possess a valid ID. Leveraging a unique national dataset, we offer a comprehensive portrait of who does and does not have access to a valid piece of voter identification. We find clear evidence that people of color are less likely to have an ID. Moreover, these disparities persist after controlling for a host of relevant covariates
%K voter ID laws
%K racial and ethnic politics
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/1532673X18810012