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Beowulf

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50. I live in PA and voted this morning.

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 12:24 PM

Nov 2012

There were signs stating we would be asked for ID, but that we did not have to produce one to vote. The sign also said if the polling place was busy, showing an ID would speed the line to vote. Everyone was showing ID, I was going to decline, but in the spirit of keeping the line moving I decided to.

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NEW CASTLE PA 8th WARD IS SUPRSSING THE VOTE! [View all] diabeticman Nov 2012 OP

I'm kicking this ceile Nov 2012 #1

That number should be kicked all day... to the OP, did your neighbor get to vote? NotThisTime Nov 2012 #3

I wish the OP would answer your question ?? nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #117

I've been trying to answer. She did end up voting after show 3 forms of ID and I hate to diabeticman Nov 2012 #127

Thanx for the info ;-) nt 99th_Monkey Nov 2012 #129

Yes. I made her bring 3 forms of ID back with her BUT the Voter card she received in the mail diabeticman Nov 2012 #126

More PA voter suppression vote switching machine. liberalgunwilltravel Nov 2012 #94

Call OFA and the voter hotline. 866-OUR-VOTE (1-866-687-8683) IllinoisBirdWatcher Nov 2012 #2

Actually I'd recommend a repeated Tazing of the said challenger Panasonic Nov 2012 #32

Yeah thats brilliant glacierbay Nov 2012 #36

I believe that if Panasonic wears a Karl Rove mask yankeepants Nov 2012 #55

I'm sitting here chuckling glacierbay Nov 2012 #56

Well..... Panasonic Nov 2012 #63

IBW, you need to start a new thread with that number in the title! MoonRiver Nov 2012 #86

+1 dchill Nov 2012 #111

Your Dem County Committee justiceischeap Nov 2012 #4

God damn it! ProudToBeBlueInRhody Nov 2012 #5

Please report this to the authorities. Le Taz Hot Nov 2012 #6

Kick BuelahWitch Nov 2012 #7

The Republican strategy has been to get people into lower offices The Doctor. Nov 2012 #37

Following the Age Old Nugget - Those who cast the votes decide nothing. paparush Nov 2012 #66

Report it! silvershadow Nov 2012 #8

Here is a link that can help... yellerpup Nov 2012 #9

I'm OUTRAGED !!!!!!!!! Auntie Bush Nov 2012 #10

Kick libtodeath Nov 2012 #11

In PA.. *FIRST TIME* voters still need ID. That is the PA Law... this isn't voter supression scheming daemons Nov 2012 #12

it doesn't have to be a photo ID JustinL Nov 2012 #24

The person who told them is in charge of the elections for the city. MY wife made it a point to diabeticman Nov 2012 #28

I hate these Henny Penny threads... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #40

Thank you glacierbay Nov 2012 #42

It's highly irresponsible. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #47

Maybe I missed your point. Are you suggesting that it was the fault of the voter because they didnt rhett o rick Nov 2012 #121

What about people... awoke_in_2003 Nov 2012 #123

Being denied a vote is not "nothing." pnwmom Nov 2012 #48

But according to PA law, it's not glacierbay Nov 2012 #51

You said it was much ado about nothing after someone was misled by election personnel, pnwmom Nov 2012 #59

But the problem was solved wasn't it? glacierbay Nov 2012 #64

No, the problem wasn't solved. What gave you the impression it was? n/t pnwmom Nov 2012 #70

As far as being able to cast her vote, glacierbay Nov 2012 #75

Apparently you think that that it was "nothing" that the woman had to make pnwmom Nov 2012 #100

Go argue with someone else glacierbay Nov 2012 #104

It's clearly a problem because it might happen to others crim son Nov 2012 #120

You need to go back and reread the post. BeliQueen Nov 2012 #60

I did re-read the OP glacierbay Nov 2012 #68

First-time voters need to present MORE than just the non-photo Voter ID card. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #73

I think it's a knee jerk reaction glacierbay Nov 2012 #79

I take mine to walk around the lake, FFS. WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #90

Here in MO glacierbay Nov 2012 #93

As a return voter I don't need ID in NC, either, but I have my driver's license... WorseBeforeBetter Nov 2012 #101

It was the first time I voted in this town. I moved here when I married. ALSO the voter card diabeticman Nov 2012 #119

CALL THE POLICE leftynyc Nov 2012 #13

Exactly - I'd stand there until a sheriff or cop arrived bhikkhu Nov 2012 #46

Please report this - it is early anf they will do this all day if they can get away wth it lunasun Nov 2012 #14

He** NO!!!!!! skeewee08 Nov 2012 #15

TAKE HER BACK AND DEMAND TO VOTE, when they give you grief, CALL THE POLICE. LaydeeBug Nov 2012 #16

Your neighbor is a 1st time voter, so has to show ID. Voter registration cards have never been MgtPA Nov 2012 #17

what is a "Confirmation issued by the County Voter Registration Office"? JustinL Nov 2012 #27

She had her voter card which has her name and address on it! Again they where told by the guy in diabeticman Nov 2012 #29

I don't know about what that guy said, but the voter registration card proves that the person named MgtPA Nov 2012 #35

How does a power bill convey the fact that the person presenting the bill is the person who paparush Nov 2012 #69

You'll have to ask TPTB that question, I don't make the rules. MgtPA Nov 2012 #80

I disagree creeksneakers2 Nov 2012 #67

No, voter registration cards have NEVER been an accepted form of ID in PA. MgtPA Nov 2012 #83

Is this correct? glacierbay Nov 2012 #88

Yes, they always have been. MadrasT Nov 2012 #95

Then I stand corrected. nt. glacierbay Nov 2012 #97

We almost need a separate thread .99center Nov 2012 #102

The person you asked was wrong creeksneakers2 Nov 2012 #96

I agree this is very confusing, especially when you consider what is printed on the voter MgtPA Nov 2012 #109

When my wife did her name chance and we moved to the new area of town we only used the voter ID card diabeticman Nov 2012 #118

It seems like different areas of the state follow different procedures... MgtPA Nov 2012 #125

Kick! Heidi Nov 2012 #18

PLEASE REMEMBER.... In Pennsylvania, FIRST TIME VOTERS *MUST* PRESENT ID scheming daemons Nov 2012 #19

Same in Maryland. n/t hootinholler Nov 2012 #38

Same in MO. nt. glacierbay Nov 2012 #45

Yes, this is true Sugarcoated Nov 2012 #44

I took the neighbor back with photo ID to make sure she was able to vote. My wife made a complaint diabeticman Nov 2012 #20

They can ask for voter ID for *ANY* voter... but only FIRST TIME voters must comply scheming daemons Nov 2012 #22

THEY didn't allow us to refuse. diabeticman Nov 2012 #39

keep kicked... goclark Nov 2012 #23

Thank your wife for making the complaint and thanks to both of you for making sure your neighbor NotThisTime Nov 2012 #26

That's what you get for daring to question authority. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #107

Call the number barbtries Nov 2012 #21

Is 'New Castle' one word or two? WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #25

2 words. It is 20 minutes from Poland Ohio. My wife and I have voted in that neighborhood 10 year diabeticman Nov 2012 #33

It's New Castle, PA ananda Nov 2012 #34

k Harriety Nov 2012 #30

http://report.nomorestolenelections.org/ upi402 Nov 2012 #31

Print the rules and bring them Renew Deal Nov 2012 #41

I live in PA and first time voters need ID.... madamvlb Nov 2012 #43

Wouldn't a voter registration card .99center Nov 2012 #53

This needs to be reported to Obama's lawyer poll watchers and the courts. It is breaking the law. Lint Head Nov 2012 #49

I live in PA and voted this morning. Beowulf Nov 2012 #50

Kick secondwind Nov 2012 #52

Don't take "no" for an answer. Ganja Ninja Nov 2012 #54

The more people that throw fits, the slower the voting for others. formercia Nov 2012 #61

K&R. closeupready Nov 2012 #57

report this and make sure you vote outsideworld Nov 2012 #58

Poll supervisor evilhime Nov 2012 #62

If your neighbor was a first time voter in that precinct they can require ID. drm604 Nov 2012 #65

I live in PA, the fact is... Phillyindy Nov 2012 #71

**** kicking thread **** tomm2thumbs Nov 2012 #113

Fuck, Corbett's got signs plastered all over the Harrisburg buses saying "SHOW IT!" with a license. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #72

He should be told to "shove it". His promise to harvest PA is in the works. So disgusting... The Wielding Truth Nov 2012 #81

If he ever comes out of his mansion, I'm going to give him a full TruckNutz moon. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #91

kick valerief Nov 2012 #74

Kick & Rec Smickey Nov 2012 #76

REPORT IT PLEASE Mkap Nov 2012 #77

Anyone who obstructs voting by citing false laws should be arrested and imprisoned immediately. Kablooie Nov 2012 #78

Call your election office and Ilsa Nov 2012 #82

kick SemperEadem Nov 2012 #84

My concern is telling people who are not first time voters SemperEadem Nov 2012 #85

Kicking again, as a fellow New Castle resident Orrex Nov 2012 #87

EDITED TO: Read the law for FIRST-TIME VOTERS. WinkyDink Nov 2012 #89

Go back and vote tell the idiot that you will sue her and anyone else who pulls this shit Pakid Nov 2012 #92

Do Not Leave The Polling Place DallasNE Nov 2012 #98

Put folks outside the polling places to remind people AgingAmerican Nov 2012 #99

K and R geardaddy Nov 2012 #103

Fight Back!!!! inamatteroftime Nov 2012 #105

K&R Jim__ Nov 2012 #106

Kick! StarryNite Nov 2012 #108

Kick. I live near there. dchill Nov 2012 #110

kick n/t southern_belle Nov 2012 #112

Now we know why the Repigs and the MSM pundits for hire believe PA will be close Supersedeas Nov 2012 #114

Mt Joy PA resident cpresco1 Nov 2012 #115

Call the hotline and report it. MAKE SURE YOU VOTE RBInMaine Nov 2012 #116

Montgomery County PA InsultComicDog Nov 2012 #122

Kick! schrodinger_I Nov 2012 #124

kick BlueCollar Nov 2012 #128