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sonias

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11. Exactly
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 10:23 AM
Jun 2013

And there is also the cost of supporting documents. Like birth certificates etc which also cost money.

I would seriously like to see some voting rights foundation type of non-profit that would grant money to defray document costs. This has to be done very carefully so it won't look like vote buying. If they could pay the state agency directly for example. Not sure the legality - but honestly that extra $10 or $15 for a poor person is just another reason not to vote.

And you are right, that has always been the point - tamp down on voter turnout. Especially if they can target voters they know would have voted against them anyway.

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