BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ The state is launching a campaign next month
to remind Idaho voters that under a new law, they now have to
provide photo identification to cast their ballots.

Deputy Secretary of State Tim Hurst says billboards, along with
radio and television public service announcements, will hopefully
cut down on confusion at the polls.

Hurst says the new law was tested in a few county elections in
August and there were no reported problems, but the photo ID
requirement did slow things down a bit.

Under the new law, a poll worker must verify that the picture on
the identification matches the voter. Those without identification,
such as a valid driver's license or passport, have to sign an
affidavit attesting to their identity.

Idaho and seven other states now require voters to provide photo
identification.


(Copyright 2010 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
APNP-09-06-10 0601MDT<