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| Democrats slam Wisconsin voting bill |
| 2011-04-29 |
| [Iran Press TV] The Wisconsin Democratic Party has slammed a voting legislation proposed by Republican politicians as "morally repugnant." Only if you're a Dem... "The Republican voter suppression bill is an affront to democracy in Wisconsin," said Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Mike Tate. [The bill] drafted by Rep. Jeff Stone, would require voters to show a Wisconsin driver's license, a state-issued ID card, a military ID, a passport or a naturalization certificate. Oh, noze! Not some form of identification! They would also have to provide both their current address and their previous address, and sign a poll book when they voted. In addition, the bill would restrict many voters from using absentee ballots and end straight-ticket voting for anyone not in the military or overseas. Republicans claimed the bill is needed to help prevent voter fraud. Sign a book? That's... that's... Oh, Gawd! My mind just boggled! Opponents of Assembly Bill 7 (AB-7) packed the Assembly Committee on Election and Campaign Reform's public hearing on the Wisconsin Voter Identification Bill on Wednesday. According to the 2005 study, only 26% of African-Americans and 34% of Hispanics have a valid Wisconsin driver's license. Well, of course. Nowadays most people walk around with no form of identification at all, don't they? So only 26% of African-Americans and 34% of Hispanics in Wisconsin drive? Wonder who funded the 2005 'study'... |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #12 Some of this is knee jerk politics. And I'm sure if the dims had proposed it some of the GOP would of automatically responded not only no but hell no. It just seems to be the way politics is now days*. Actually a lot of the Democrats I know are in favor of this. Not because there has been a huge problem with voter fraud. Which there hasn't but because a lot of them are really concerned about illegal immigration. *Personally I blame the post Watergate Democratic Party for most of the lack of bi-partisan policical action in DC and the states |
| Posted by: Cheaderhead 2011-04-29 21:14 |
| #11 I see nothing onerous about those rules. We've had them in Colorado for at least 20 years that I know of, possibly longer. You can still cast a provisional ballot that will be held for up to 72 hours until you can come in with the proof you're eligible to vote. |
| Posted by: Old Patriot 2011-04-29 18:54 |
| #10 I stand corrected TW. I should have siad Drivers License or picture ID. Took my wife 4 times to get hers - me twice. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2011-04-29 12:11 |
| #9 ..and yes, a right carried with you even after you're dead. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2011-04-29 10:06 |
| #8 But Doctor, voting is such an important right that we CAN'T restrict it from those who lack the foresight or intelligence to get proper ID before the election. In fact, voting is so important that voting twice must be doubly important. |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2011-04-29 09:37 |
| #7 ...would require voters to show a Wisconsin driver's license, a state-issued ID card, a military ID, a passport or a naturalization certificate... More open than I'd be. I would require a separate voter photo ID, issued at the time of registration and free to the voter (cost assumed by the state). It would have the usual demographics and a photo, bar code and magnetic stripe. It could only be used for voting and would be required to vote: no tickee, no laundry. |
| Posted by: Steve White 2011-04-29 09:34 |
| #6 Typically states issue an ID in lieu of drivers liscence for those who can't or don't want to drive. On or the other is necessary to legally purchase alcohol, tobacco or firearms. I fail to understand why voting should not require at least as much identification. (Oh, and those 26% & 34% statistics must be approximately the percentage that is too young to drive - at least in many states illegals can get them.) |
| Posted by: Glenmore 2011-04-29 09:28 |
| #5 Note: Note having a valid drivers license is a CHOICE. Not for all of us, CrazyFool. It took me five tries to pass, the first time around. It took me two tries when we moved back from Europe -- but the habits of thought necessary to survive Brussels roads are not acceptable in Sharonville, so I don't take that as a judgement on my driving ability. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2011-04-29 09:18 |
| #4 They would also have to provide both their current address and their previous address, and sign a poll book when they voted. Wisconsin attempts to adopt State of Georgia voting procedures? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2011-04-29 08:32 |
| #3 Note: Note having a valid drivers license is a CHOICE. (Unless your a felon or illegal alien..... oh I see!) |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2011-04-29 08:20 |
| #2 Possibly the other 66% of Hispanics are too young to qualify for a driver's license. |
| Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418 2011-04-29 04:15 |
| #1 A significant number of illegal aliens do not have valid IDs. |
| Posted by: GolfBravoUSMC 2011-04-29 00:32 |