republicans give leg democrats fall presidential election battleground state north carolina judge put place george w. bush thank it.federal judge thomas d. schroeder decide favor republican legislators court monday let controversial voter id law stay place despite strong objections civil right groups.research voter id laws show laws often reliable way republican conservatives cut voters often vote democrats especially minorities young voters.the judge thomas d. schroeder federal district court winston-salem write near end 485-page opinion north carolina provide legitimate state interest voter id requirement electoral system north carolina voter identification law require people display one six credentials driver license passport cast ballot may complete reasonable impediment declaration cast provisional ballot.schroeder officially put place january 2008 begin george w. bush last year office.the north carolina law also ban same-day registration cut amount days available early vote stop 16 17-year-olds preregistering vote.an expert testify trial law design way put extra burden black latino voters republican legislators state gop governor pat mccrory deny claim.in 2012 republican pennsylvania state house leader brag state voter id laws would allow governor romney win state pennsylvania recently republican congressman wisconsin say voter id would make state recently vote democrats competitive fall republicans.president obama north carolina 2008 0.32 lose 2012 2.04 poll march show race north carolina effectively toss-up democratic republican presidential front runners.featured image via flickr federal judge help republicans key swing state