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In reply to the discussion: Some advice for Sanders supporters [View all]JonLP24
(29,808 posts)The GOP's War on Voting, which among many things includes Voter ID laws which can affect the homeless or the very working poor who may or may not give them time to vote but if you're in a situation where you're living day-to-day, sleeping where-ever, scraping by on just whatever can you get you through the day could also be missing a Birth Certificate, a SS card, & an ID (especially if you're not from the state, if you're than it shouldn't be too hard to get a replacement but for a new you like 4 things which becomes a catch-22 overall to get anything. I know someone, I haven't seen her recently, who for the longest time kept talking about needing to get an ID but could never come up with the 4 forms of ID (if there is no picture, if one is a picture than you need just 2 so she kept asking about a made up work ID but I don't remember a work ID being an acceptable form on the DMV page. She also has to deal with what's on her plate as well as keeping her immediate family together who is also homeless. They moved here from Ohio because things were out-of-control so they thought they needed a change, they got one alright.
What I'm saying, the Republicans aren't out there worrying about whose not voting -- no, it helps them when fewer people vote so they've been putting a massive effort to make it harder to vote. Put some regulations that kills "Rock the Vote" or "ACORN", they significantly curtailed over half the early voting days in Florida & Ohio, 70% of early voting went for Obama so it helps to find time to those who have a job & only have enough time to get there on time. With the early voting days cut in Florida put pressure on the understaffed polling agencies since all those early voters showing up when its limited. They locked the doors with the crowd chanting "Let us vote" in Florida. They opened it back up but there were too many voters by the time the hours ended there were people still in line waiting to vote -- living in urban centers with these crowded lines is why there often is turnout gaps