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rhett o rick

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10. That would help a little but having to show id gives the polling people the
Thu May 30, 2013, 06:11 PM
May 2013

power to deny the authenticity of the id. The decision if you can vote will be up to a poll worker. "That picture doesnt look like you."

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Bastards n/t otohara May 2013 #1
THIS IS STILL WRONG AND UNCONSTITUTION. Registration card should be enough and it costs nothing. The Wielding Truth May 2013 #2
Exactly. "Voter fraud" is a fraud. Archae May 2013 #3
I don't even have to show a registration card. MADem May 2013 #14
Yep, I wondered why they issue cards then never ask for them. A picture at the time would be easy. The Wielding Truth May 2013 #18
With the "Motor Voter" law it'd be easy to have picture ID voter cards csziggy May 2013 #36
criminal bastards Pharaoh May 2013 #4
Fine. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #5
That would help a little but having to show id gives the polling people the rhett o rick May 2013 #10
Then you fill out a provisional ballot and challenge their bullshit. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #15
I am saying that requiring id to vote should be challenged to the SCOTUS. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #40
I'm neutral on it IF AtheistCrusader May 2013 #41
I understand the logic but requiring ID will reduce voter turnout. rhett o rick May 2013 #42
But I don't want Republicans double-voting. AtheistCrusader May 2013 #43
and how is it not an additional qualification? blackspade May 2013 #6
Ditto. And if the state is going to impose this additional qualification then SoapBox May 2013 #9
And don't charge for the birth certificates needed to obtain the id. LiberalFighter May 2013 #34
And once everybody has the ID Iliyah May 2013 #7
See my post 10 above. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #11
We need a constitutional amendment for the right to vote. WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2013 #8
Agreed. nm rhett o rick May 2013 #12
Yes. More now than ever in our history. eom BlueCaliDem May 2013 #24
Still another case to go EC May 2013 #13
WHY DID WE SIT OUT IN 2010?! Indyfan53 May 2013 #16
When you find out, let me know. BlueDemKev May 2013 #17
Hell yeah! Indyfan53 May 2013 #21
Rock the vote 2014! Boot the Republicans OUT. eom BlueCaliDem May 2013 #25
We didn't sit out 2010. former9thward May 2013 #22
Young Voter Turnout Fell 60% from 2008 to 2010; Dems Won't Win in 2012 If the Trend Continues BlueCaliDem May 2013 #26
You can't compare Presidential elections with mid-terms. former9thward May 2013 #28
Tell them that republicans want to double student loan interest rates Indyfan53 May 2013 #30
Excuse me??? BlueDemKev May 2013 #29
Look at turn out in EVERY mid term and compare it with Presidential years. former9thward May 2013 #31
We have to make it a point to vote in EVERY election...presidential and midterms. BlueDemKev May 2013 #32
That's because Democrats weren't fired up by racism and corporate propaganda like Republicans. Selatius May 2013 #37
The youth vote, ages 18-29, dropped 60% between 2008 and 2010. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #27
Maybe constitutional for the WI State Constitution edhopper May 2013 #19
This fundamentals for this issue have already been decided and federal precedent was set. 24601 Jun 2013 #45
Born, raised, lived my whole life in Wisconsin - I can hardly believe what we've become. AAO May 2013 #20
Cheer Up BlueDemKev May 2013 #23
Thanks, BDK, I needed that! AAO Jun 2013 #46
Not even Illinois, Vermont, or California has done that! BlueDemKev Jun 2013 #47
You know I appreciate your cheers! I can't believe we couldn't recall Walker! AAO Jun 2013 #48
Recalls are always tough. BlueDemKev Jun 2013 #50
Here is the actual opinion happyslug May 2013 #33
We are so rural . . . Anymouse May 2013 #35
Check the fine print. The picture must be of a white male, standing in front of property he owns. Scuba May 2013 #38
Voting tax. blkmusclmachine May 2013 #39
Then make the registration a photo ID, dammit! sofa king May 2013 #44
Yet another law that affect mostly minorities adric mutelovic Jun 2013 #49
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