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CoffeeCat

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12. If you are REGISTERING to vote YES you need ID, but not if they're VOTING...

Reply to Rambis (Reply #8)

Tue Nov 6, 2012, 01:31 PM

Nov 2012

Are you misunderstanding the information given to the hotline.

Regardless--those polling workers need to be put on notice that students voting in Iowa City do not have to prove that they are students. If they are registered to vote, they don't need squat.

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Students at University of Iowa are being asked to prove they live in the dorms [View all] Rambis Nov 2012 OP

Iowa is a no-id state. Wouldn't think it'd be Kosher. Here.... sinkingfeeling Nov 2012 #1

That is ridiculous!!! Do you have specific incidents/names??? CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #2

Public Library downtown IC (nm) Rambis Nov 2012 #5

Did these voters leave the polls without voting??? CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #10

Get the poll workers' name, then call... pointsoflight Nov 2012 #3

No that is not allowed. Call local Obama headquarters and ask for them to refer Doodler71 Nov 2012 #4

!!!!!!Hotline is saying they need a utility bill or piece of mail Rambis Nov 2012 #8

Since no younger person gets bills by mail any longer... realgreen Nov 2012 #11

If you are REGISTERING to vote YES you need ID, but not if they're VOTING... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #12

Mr. Doodler is an attorney Doodler71 Nov 2012 #6

Did your hubby report this? Was this a poll worker who was misinforming your hubby... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #13

He did call. Doodler71 Nov 2012 #18

Reporting it now (nm) Rambis Nov 2012 #7

Call the county Johnson county auditor Doodler71 Nov 2012 #9

They are on it (nm) Rambis Nov 2012 #15

Ok, I just called the auditor in Iowa City---and told them about this... CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #14

Thanks Rambis Nov 2012 #16

Great. You did the right thing Rambis! Thank you!!! (nt) CoffeeCat Nov 2012 #17