ROANOKE (WSLS) - Voters lining up to cast their ballot. It's a common site on election day, and one Sharrieff Jones, the founder of Community Outreach and Revitalization Organization in Roanoke, hopes doesn't change.
"We complain about so many things and yet we don't do anything to correct those (issues)," she said. "People hold the power in their hands. Let's hold people accountable."
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Earlier this year, Jones started the organization with the goal of helping people register to vote.
It's a tall order this year with Virginia's new voter identification law requiring everyone to have a photo ID.
Statewide, 2,242 photo ID's have been processed through the Virginia Department of Elections, costing $2.11 per card.
That's a total cost to taxpayers of $4,730.62.
On the flip side 311 voter ID's have been processed in Roanoke, the most of any community in the Commonwealth.
State Senator Ralph Smith (R-Roanoke County) helped pass the photo ID law taking effect on Tuesday.
He said it's about fairness.
"If I were playing cards, I would get my sleeves up as much as I could to prove that there isn't a card up my sleeve. That's the way I approach elections," he said.
While it will be an adjustment for voters, Jones hopes they will be prepared before heading to the polls.
"Once you reach out to the community it's easier for them to accept the things that are going on," she said. "They have a voice now."
A drivers license, government issued photo ID, passport, employee photo ID or valid college student photo ID will be accepted at the polls.
If you don't have a photo ID when voting you can still cast a provisional ballot on Tuesday. You will then need to show your photo ID to the local registrar before Friday, November 7 at noon for your vote to count.