GOP: voter fraud case in Harrisonburg shows need for photo-ID law Evan Jones September 30, 2016 1 minute read Officials in the Harrisonburg area say a JMU student admits filing voter registration applications in the names of dead people. And Republican legislative leaders say that’s why Virginia needs a voter photo-ID law. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones. Share: Post navigation Previous: Artists create works centered around Mountain Valley PipelineNext: Creepy clown calls: not exactly in the police academy curriculum Related Stories United Way of Virginia’s Blue Ridge helps fund new nature trail signs in Rocky Mount Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 More Romeo & Juliet, new exhibit at Wilson Museum, Broadway in Roanoke releases schedule for 26-27 season Gene Marrano June 24, 2026 Feeding Southwest Virginia President and CEO Pamela Irvine will retire at the end of the year after 45 years with the Food Bank Gene Marrano June 24, 2026