South Carolina Gov . Katie O'Connor describes The Justice Department 's move as an example of `` federal overreach '' The law requires people to show a photo ID at the polling place . A similar voter ID law in South Carolina was blocked by the Obama administration in December . Obama says there is little evidence of `` in-person voter impersonation '' The department blocked a similar voter ID law in South Carolina in the past decade .
South Carolina Gov . Katie O'Connor describes The Justice Department 's move as an example of `` federal overreach '' The law requires people to show a photo ID at the polling place . Obama says there is little evidence of `` in-person voter impersonation '' The department blocked a similar voter ID law in South Carolina in the past decade .