(Radio Iowa) – Iowa driver’s licenses would have to show whether the person is a U-S citizen or legal resident if a bill that’s cleared a House subcommittee becomes law.
Lori Stiles of Johnston is a volunteer with Iowa Canvassing, a group that reviewed voter rolls in 60 Iowa counties and challenged thousands of registrations. She says since people are able to register on Election Day at their polling place, having citizen printed on the back of a driver’s license will ensure only citizens vote. Critics say the bill could lead to discrimination and harassment of people who are legal residents, but not U.S. citizens.
Amy Campbell — a lobbyist for Lutheran Social Services which helps refugee resettle in Iowa — says the policy could be a hurdle for refugees because driver’s licenses are used for so much more than voting.
