Harvey Peeler

At a news conference at the State House on Wednesday, Senate Majority Leader Harvey Peeler joined fellow lawmakers as Gov. Nikki Haley signed into law a requirement that voters present photo identification to cast a ballot, which will secure secure South Carolina’s elections and remove doubt about what is the true will of the people.

“We’re happy to follow up a year of strong conservative accomplishments with Governor Haley by securing South Carolina’s elections,” Peeler said. “When the liberal Obama administration fights this law, we will stand with Governor Haley to fight back as we did against ObamaCare and the union advocates.”

Peeler said progress of the bill through the Senate would not have been possible without the leadership of Senate President Pro Tem Glenn McConnell and Sens. Chip Campsen and Ray Cleary. He also thanked the legislation’s chief sponsor, Rep. Alan Clemmons, and the hard work of Speaker of the House Bobby Harrell.

Passage of the voter ID bill was a major priority of Gov. Nikki Haley and both Republican legislative caucuses.

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