Tara is a Fellow at FairVote.

What would Jesus do in Indiana? Well, he wouldn’t vote without identification.

According to the Associated Press, 12 retired nuns took their soles to the poll only to be denied because they lacked photo IDs.

The nuns, who voted for years without incident went to their assigned polling precinct in South Bend, Indiana were denied because one the nation’s toughest law, which the Supreme Court upheld by a 6-3 vote, requiring every voter to produce a state-issued photo ID card. The nuns were frustrated and when other retired nuns heard about their sister’s plight decided not to vote.

The Supreme Court decision was wrong — now they may have to deal with the Supreme Power.

Other posts by Tara J Young

• Oregon's Secretary of State race is Set. Kate Brown (D) will run against Rick Dancer (R) - May 21st, 2008
• Oregon voters will Decide if Less is More - May 19th, 2008
• West Virginia nominates candidates for Secretary of State - May 14th, 2008
• Nuns, turned away. No room for those without ID - May 6th, 2008
• It’s Hot in Oregon and it’s not the Weather - May 2nd, 2008
• Are You a Missing Voter? Got Milk? - May 1st, 2008
• FairVote goes to Philly; Young Citizens want a New Habit - March 19th, 2008
• James E. Orange, Voting Rights Pioneer, dead but never forgotten - March 4th, 2008
• Democracy Withheld for 299 Virginia Residents - February 29th, 2008