Before the 2011 rush began, seven other states had photo voter ID laws, bringing the total today to 21. Another 14 states require or request voters to present some other form of identification.


North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory said Friday he plans to sign the voting reform bill. When he does, a string of southern states previously covered by the Voting Rights Act — Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, and Virginia — will be photo voter ID states.


“Section 2 is really the meat of the Voting Rights Act, and it remains in effect,” North Carolina Senate Leader Berger said. “If folks have a problem with the legislation they’re free to file whatever litigation they deem to be appropriate, and the courts will make the decision about this.”


link to story here at CBS News.