Groups prepare for voter ID law.

Byline: Ansley Haman

Aug. 23--Local election commissions and advocacy groups are rolling out campaigns to educate people about a new Tennessee law that requires registered voters to present photo identification at the polls. Election commissioners say they worry that people don't know or understand the new requirements. Senior and minority groups are concerned that the law, which will go into effect Jan. 1, creates voting "hurdles" for groups less likely to have photo IDs, including seniors, minorities and young voters. The law, which lawmakers say was passed to reduce voter fraud, provides a mechanism for free photo IDs for people who do not have them. Qualified photo IDs include Tennessee driver's licenses, gun permits with photos, any other state-issued ID except for student IDs issued by state universities, and federal …