Voter ID plan by Nebraska Secretary of State Gale would apply to narrow group of citizens

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Omaha World Herald

By Paul Hammel

LINCOLN — Nebraska Secretary of State John Gale thinks he has a less expensive, less intrusive “Nebraska” solution to the politically charged issue of requiring voters to present identification before casting a ballot.

But it was hard to find anyone who liked his compromise plan on Wednesday.

Gale said he plans to seek legislation that will require only a portion of registered voters — about 75,000 — to present ID before voting.

Everyone else, about 94 percent of the 1.2 million registered voters in Nebraska, would not have to present ID.

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[groundloop]

1. I've got a better idea than his on how to selectively reduce voter turnout

Why not just require voter ID if your skin's not white? That should ensure republicon control for the foreseeable future.

[NCagainstMcCrony]

2. Thinking

Obviously unconstitutional. Yet another shining example that being Republican is much easier than thinking.