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Going against the trend of Republican-led states, Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell signed voter ID bills into law that expand voting access. On Friday, the governor broadened the list of acceptable IDs for voters to present at the polls. He also issued an executive order that requires the state board of elections to mail voter registration cards to every registered voter in Virginia between now and Election Day. The law passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed by McDonnell will allow college students to present their ID from any Virginia college or university. The laws also allow voters to present a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or a paycheck that shows their name and current address. Social Security cards were already adequate. The new Virginia laws also eases requirements on voters who arrive at the polls without an acceptable ID. If such a voter is recognized by a poll worker, he or she will be able to vote. If not, the person can cast a provisional ballot instead without being required to sign a sworn affidavit affirming his or her identity. "Every qualified citizen has the right to cast one vote. Not two votes; not zero votes. It is our duty as a democracy to ensure that is always the case," McDonnell said in a written statement. "This legislation does two things. It increases the forms of identification that can be used for purpose of voting, while helping to further prevent voter fraud and ensuring Virginians that they can have faith that votes have not been fraudulently cast." http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_...onnell-signs-laws-that-expands-voting-access/