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Justice Dept. clears Ga. voter ID law

Posted: August 24, 2010 9:53 a.m.
Updated: August 24, 2010 9:27 a.m.
ATLANTA - The Justice Department has given Georgia approval to again verify voters' identity and citizenship, Secretary of State Brian Kemp announced on Monday. Federal officials have precleared a modified new program designed to confirm that prospective voters are U.S. citizens. The Justice Department's Civil Rights Division had repeatedly rejected similar versions of the Georgia program.

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