Rhode Island to consider accepting voters' tribal ID cards

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Members of the Narragansett Indian Tribe are asking for their tribal identification cards to be considered valid for voting in Rhode Island.

The state Board of Elections is scheduled to consider Wednesday whether to issue a directive ordering local election boards to accept the cards.

Rhode Island passed a law in 2011 requiring voters to show a photo ID before casting a ballot.

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