Crawford v. Marion County Election Board — Souter, J., Dissenting

Summary

Justice Souter dissents from the Court’s judgment sustaining Indiana’s voter photo ID law, arguing it burdens the right to vote disproportionately on poor, elderly, and disabled citizens without sufficient state interest. He maintains the state has made no particular factual showing justifying the burdens, as there is no record evidence of in-person voter impersonation fraud. Justice Breyer dissents separately, arguing the statute imposes a disproportionate burden compared to other states, and Justice Scalia concurs in the judgment, characterizing the burden as minimal and justified.