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Voting restrictions trigger furious debate at legislature


Restrictions on voting continue to make their way through the Arizona Legislature, as similar bills adopted by other states have caused a national furor.
Some 22 Arizona bills would place new restrictions on voting, including changes in the mail-in voting system used by roughly 80% of voters.
Similar changes enacted in Georgia have triggered a national debate, along with sharp criticism by some corporations — including Atlanta-based Coca-Cola and Delta Airlines. The criticism by Delta of the Georgia voting changes prompted state lawmakers to revoke millions of dollars’ worth of tax breaks enjoyed by the hometown air carrier.
Both parties have sent out a host of fundraising appeals using apocalyptic language about the effects of such voting law changes. Democrats have portrayed them as an attempt to suppress the votes of young people and minority voters — who typically have much lower turnout rates but are also more likely to vote for Democrats. Republica ....

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