Inside the Texas Legislature, now 2 years in the making, it appears as if the Voter ID Bill will finally pass, thanks to the support of new State House of Representatives, which has taken on a decidedly Republican flair following the last election. So now that all signs point to more stringent requirements at the polling site, let’s take a look at exactly what the proposed bill may soon requireAt the time a registered voter casts his or her vote, he or she will need to bring either a driver’s license, personal ID card (via the Department of Public Safety), United States military ID card, United States passport (U.S. only) or United States citizenship certificate. Currently, only a voter card is required to place a ballot, or other various acceptable forms of identification that do not include a photo. (more…)