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exboyfil

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6. A 50 state voting rights Act
Fri Jan 29, 2021, 07:16 PM
Jan 2021

The problem is crafting it to withstand a Supreme Court challenge.

I know it is not popular on this board, but I think a universal ID is the minimum entry point to get acceptance by the Courts and the Republicans. I know the argument regarding voter suppression, but that is the go to position by them that convinces enough voters that illegal voters are voting.

I would want some serious dollars behind the effort, and the default position is that everyone receiving the ID is also a registered voter. Only death removes that voting right. Congressional District eligibility will need to be worked out in some fashion. The ID contains a number just like your license. I have to put that number on my early voting envelope for voting in my state. That number should be sufficient to show you are an eligible voter.

At least three weeks should be dedicated to early voting with voting locations based upon population size. There should be at least one Sunday for early voting as well.

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Yes ,.... 20 years lock up. magicarpet Jan 2021 #1
Me likey your suggestion! nt Imallin4Joe Jan 2021 #3
Hear, hear! Ohiogal Jan 2021 #2
We need a new voting rights act Red Mountain Jan 2021 #4
Yes, fully on board with your idea!! We need that! nt Imallin4Joe Jan 2021 #5
A 50 state voting rights Act exboyfil Jan 2021 #6
Very intriguing argument. I could easily get behind that. Imallin4Joe Jan 2021 #7
To suppress ANY voting. ANY. Nt theneworiginal Jan 2021 #8
Yes!! Nt Imallin4Joe Jan 2021 #9
You'd think it would amended to the constitution turtleblossom Jan 2021 #10
THANK YOU !!! uponit7771 Jan 2021 #11
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