Personally, I hope so. All this nonsense about disenfranchising certain voters and this being about the color of someone’s skin has gone far beyond sensibility.

When the United States Supreme Court addresses the issue early next year, their ultimate decision could affect elections in this country for years.

The Supreme Court said on Tuesday it would rule on whether U.S. voters must show a government-issued photo identification at the polls, a divisive issue ahead of next year’s national elections.

The justices said they would review a U.S. appeals court ruling that upheld an Indiana law considered the most restrictive in the nation requiring voters to present a photo ID issued by the state or federal government, such as a driver’s license or a passport.

The 2005 law, which applies to both primary and general elections, has been challenged by lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union and the Indiana Democratic Party for imposing an unfair burden on the right to vote, especially on the elderly, poor, disabled or homeless.

We desperately need a uniform Voter ID system and one which not only proves who an individual is, but confirms their citizenship.

Until then, I fear almost every election held in this country will be challenged on some level as to its authenticity.