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RoccoR5955

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20. I hear in some parts of Texass

Reply to bearssoapbox (Reply #18)

Wed May 21, 2014, 05:22 PM

May 2014

When a Democratic party ballot is being voted on, they ask for the next two weeks' Powerball numbers. You have to have at least four correct, or you don't get to vote!

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Arkansas Voters Complain About Quizzing By Poll Workers Checking IDs [View all] Capt. Obvious May 2014 OP

oops misunderstood the article leftyohiolib May 2014 #1

What did I FUCKING tell you would happen! randys1 May 2014 #2

And all this for a problem that does not exist!! PumpkinAle May 2014 #3

Hey, the rethugs led us into a war with no reason. Taking a little vote will not worry them. jwirr May 2014 #8

Any reports of how many people weren't allowed to vote because they failed the "quiz"? n/t hughee99 May 2014 #4

I don't know how many were turned away, but the Republican gubernatorial candidate was Arkansas Granny May 2014 #6

I hadn't paid much attention, but this was done to me as well in Ohio. Erich Bloodaxe BSN May 2014 #5

Depending on the Question, it is the policy here in Ohio PuppyBismark May 2014 #7

Yes, varifying the address that you currently live at is done here also but the drivers license is jwirr May 2014 #9

You don't need an ID to vote here in MN. geardaddy May 2014 #13

That is true. I used my drivers license when I was not sure how I had registered last time since I jwirr May 2014 #14

I'm so glad that Voter ID ballot measure failed geardaddy May 2014 #15

So am I. I cannot think of a less patriotic action than to deny a person the vote. Especially the jwirr May 2014 #16

Yes, and I varify my address all the time. RoccoR5955 May 2014 #19

I live in Ohio maindawg May 2014 #21

Not sure what part of Ohio you live in, but Ohio indeed requires an ID. PuppyBismark May 2014 #23

It would be so tempting to raise hell when asked inappropriate questions TNNurse May 2014 #10

Maybe they should have had their staffers answer the questions for them. geardaddy May 2014 #11

bastards, all of them.... secondwind May 2014 #12

I wish someone would show them a ID knuckle sandwich. olegramps May 2014 #17

Democratic ballot? bearssoapbox May 2014 #18

I hear in some parts of Texass RoccoR5955 May 2014 #20

Hey, that's a good deal. bearssoapbox May 2014 #22

K & R !!! WillyT May 2014 #24