Just who is being denied right to vote?

I just read the Nov. 16 column by Catherine Rampell of The Washington Post Writers Group, titled "New voting laws may be deciding some elections." The implication is that someone working for voter registration facilities denied voter registration to individuals who were legitimately entitled to vote. Specifically, what documents are people being required to produce to prove that they are eligible to vote? I believe that eligibility is based primarily upon U.S. citizenship, minimum age, and then, for state and local purposes, proof of residency.

I voted early and had no difficulty with the process. I then transported a handicapped friend to her polling place on voting day and found that at least one person there had a person in the booth helping her. I asked one of the election judges, and she said that it was approved.

With the sick and elderly, there is always a chance that they are unable to "go to the polls," but they should have access to absentee ballots.

Other than U.S. citizens, military or other government employees outside the country, (who presumably have some absentee ballots), what is causing people to be denied the "right to vote" if, indeed, they meet these criteria - or are people getting their voter registration cards and then being denied the right to vote? Too few facts for such a long article.

Barbara Neuman

Grayslake