CIMARRON, Kansas -- A southwest Kansas town's sales tax question is the first test of a new state law requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls.
Voters in Cimarron deciding whether to impose a 1.25 percent sales tax to help finance construction of a new swimming pool.
Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who persuaded legislators to enact the law earlier this year, was in Gray County to observe.
"No one is going to be able to say, 'Hey, that location was stolen or that election was really close. I think the vote could've been wrong,'" said Kobach.
Another provision of the law goes into effect next year requiring proof of citizenship for voters.
Meanwhile, here in Wichita there were a lot of questions about the new voter ID law.
Local activists went to the DMV to find out how they can get a free state-issued ID to vote.
One of the provisions of the law: there must be the option of a free ID card so that there would be no cost associated with voting.
This group says they found it difficult to obtain.
"We're tying to get the bottom of how do you get a free voting ID so you can vote in the state of Kansas without paying a poll tax," said C.J. Schoch, Wichita State University student.
The group was referred to the election office for many of their questions.
The election office claims there are enough options to help first-time voters get registered.
