Texas to require photo ID prior to voting?

What’s the big deal with wanting Texas voters to show a valid photo ID prior to voting? It seems to me that we would want to ensure that those voting are who they say they are in order to ensure one vote per person. You are required to show a photo ID when using a credit card, writing a check, getting utilities turned on and sometimes even for an appointment with your doctor. Get over it! Those that oppose this proposal claim that requiring a photo ID would “attack a nonexistent problem of voter impersonation and is really an attempt to reduce the turnout of minority and elderly voters”. This issue is similar to the previous poll taxes, which were shot down by the Supreme Court because they restricted minority voters and the lower class. Sure, it may seem that this is a conservative move to exclude people who don’t have IDs, including the poor, minorities or the elderly. But, the actual practice of this requirement probably wouldn’t make much of a difference because ID cards are practically necessary nowadays, although, not required by the government. As long as you are a legal citizen, one should not have a problem obtaining an official Texas ID. I do believe that special consideration should be given to the elderly and the disabled. Another disputable concern is that voter impersonation has not been a problem here in Texas. Whether it is determined to be an issue or not, I believe Texas should require a photo ID prior to voting. It’s one small, extra step to ensure that each vote is legitimate.