Voting rights....
Okay, as we all know so many repug state legislatures have passed or have pending legislation that would mandate that every voter show a photo ID.
I take this law personal, as I work the polling precinct every primary and full election, and I know every voter that comes through the door. Many of the voters I have know for 40 years, and the state wants me to ask for photo ID. Here in Pennsylvania the legislature's pending law will take effect on the day of the Presidential election.
I'm not a lawyer, but I've been reading a bit & I wonder if the following Federal Law applies to the legislature:
2921.45 Interfering with civil rights.
(A) No public servant, under color of his office, employment, or authority, shall knowingly deprive, or conspire or attempt to deprive any person of a constitutional or statutory right.
(B) Whoever violates this section is guilty of interfering with civil rights, a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Effective Date: 01-01-1974
Also according to the following Federal Law, if I followed the PA Law and denied someone the right to vote who did not have photo ID, would I be guilty of the following:
Action for Neglect to Prevent Interference with Civil Rights (42 U.S.C. § 1986)
42 U.S.C. § 1986 provides that every person who has knowledge that a wrongful act is about to be committed and having the power to prevent the commission of such wrong neglects or refuses so to do, is liable to the party injured for all damages caused by the wrongful act. The defendant in a § 1986 action need not have participated in the conspiracy or the commission of the act. The defendant, however, must have had actual knowledge of the conspiracy. Mere negligence to act on the part of the defendant will be sufficient to attach liability under § 1986.
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