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-Lurid Crime Tales-
U.S. Appeals Court Finds Texas Voter ID Law Discriminates Against Minority Voters
2016-07-21
[NPR.ORG] A federal appeals court has ruled that a Texas voter ID law has a discriminatory effect on minority voters, and it has ordered a lower court to devise a remedy before the November elections.

A district court had found not only that the law discriminated, but that it was intentionally designed to do so. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals saw some flaws in that conclusion and instructed the lower court to reconsider that element of the case and rule again -- preferably after Election Day.

The judges also ruled that the law is not a poll tax and declined to consider whether the law puts an unconstitutional burden on the right to vote.

The Texas voter ID law requires voters to present an approved ID card before voting. It has been controversial ever since it was passed in 2011.
Posted by:Fred

#8  And this year they have to go all out because the majority is gonna turn out like never before for Trump.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2016-07-21 11:23  

#7  And such federal ruling discriminate against majority voters by allowing unqualified individuals the power of the vote.

Yeah, but that's the whole idea.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2016-07-21 11:22  

#6  You know, TSA gets disturbed if you inadvertently use your CC license instead of your driver's license at a security check?
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-07-21 10:45  

#5  Texas should try the judges for treason against the state of Texas and impose the death penalty. Voter fraud is treason or an act of war for non-citizens. The penalty for it should be summary execution for non-citizens and a prompt trial and execution for the guilty for citizens.
Posted by: Silentbrick   2016-07-21 09:36  

#4  And such federal ruling discriminate against majority voters by allowing unqualified individuals the power of the vote. It suppresses the vote of the majority. In a real republic, the most valuable thing is the vote and should be protected against any and all abuses. In any other form of governance, its all merely ritual for rubes.

If I have to show TSA an ID to get on a plane, then you better damn well have an ID to vote.
Posted by: Procopius2k   2016-07-21 09:07  

#3  Wonder how far I'd get trying to vote in Mexico?
Posted by: Unelet Protector of the Sith2424   2016-07-21 05:08  

#2  Any non-U.S. citizen or anyone not registered, holding duel citizenship, deceased, in jail or prison, medially incapacitated, on a drip, judged mentally impaired, judged to be intoxicated or high on drugs, in default on student loans, previously convicted of a felony, or too stupid and indolent to NOT have an official form of ID should not be voting under any circumstance.

Anyone carrying a pet or musical instrument, men wearing Man-buns, white men wearing dreadlocks, lobe expanders, ankle jewelry (as depicted above), or extremely slim slacks will be moved to the rear of the line and must provide multiple forms of ID, make no greeting or utterance, and provide evidence of recent use of hand sanitizer.

No exceptions or recourse of appeal.

Posted by: Besoeker   2016-07-21 03:22  

#1  First it was Canadians voting in Wisconsin, now its grandmothers in Texas. I'm beginning to think maybe the IRS should manage federal identity cards. No job, no taxes, no vote.
Posted by: Skidmark   2016-07-21 00:45  

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