Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Bernie Sanders

djean111

(14,255 posts)

4. You could get to the polling place and find that you don't have the proper ID, or find that a

Reply to retrowire (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 04:14 PM

Jun 2015

postcard was supposedly sent to your address months ago, and you didn't see it, and a non-return eliminated your registration. Your name could be the same as a felon's name. Your signature could be challenged. I live in Florida - Land of Dirty Tricks to keep people from actually voting.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

15 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Question about everybody being registered to vote. [View all] djean111 Jun 2015 OP

Yep registering is a cinch yeoman6987 Jun 2015 #1

on what? retrowire Jun 2015 #2

You could get to the polling place and find that you don't have the proper ID, or find that a djean111 Jun 2015 #4

is there a way to overcome these issues before voting day? retrowire Jun 2015 #8

Absentee ballots, best bet Demeter Jun 2015 #11

That's why I don't get the swooning over automatic registration. Sure, that's great! But I don't djean111 Jun 2015 #3

Registering is generally pretty easy, but many people don't The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2015 #5

Oh, I am too - but I suspect that is the easy part. djean111 Jun 2015 #6

Here in Minnesota you can register for the first time at the polls. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2015 #10

The GOP would not be able to interfere with mandatory voting. PADemD Jun 2015 #7

Has mandatory voting been proposed? djean111 Jun 2015 #9

I'm sure somebody would figure out a way to cock it up Demeter Jun 2015 #12

The responsibilities of citizenship in our country are PADemD Jun 2015 #14

Here is a Wiki about voter suppression - it says there is a dispute because it may not be neutral, djean111 Jun 2015 #13

True. kenfrequed Jun 2015 #15