Warner’s Voter ID Claim Falls Apart on Live TV

During a discussion on ABC’s “This Week” about the SAVE America Act’s photo ID requirements, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) told anchor Jon Karl that Virginia already requires voters to show photo ID at the polls. There’s just one problem: it doesn’t. Karl, who lives in Virginia, corrected the senator on the spot, pointing out that the Commonwealth accepts alternatives like a utility bill, a bank statement, or a signed affidavit in place of a photo ID. The moment has drawn national attention as the fight over nationwide voter ID standards heats up — watch the exchange and read the full story here.