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Post by LauraJean on Oct 27, 2004 12:39:06 GMT -5
Well, really, this question is for anyone, but Democrats are usually on the side of "NO" on this issue...
Can anyone offer a good reason why voters shouldn't be required to show photo identification in order to vote?
Looking forward to your responses...
Blessings,
LJ
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Post by PhilipDC78 on Oct 27, 2004 12:50:57 GMT -5
People actually argue against picture ID? Without it, I could go in and vote for anyone!
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Post by LauraJean on Oct 27, 2004 13:01:02 GMT -5
People actually argue against picture ID? Yes, they do! And quite voiciferously, I might add. Do you mean "without it, you could go in and vote as anyone"? That's the whole point. It seems to me such a simple way to guard against voter fraud but any time legislation is suggested to require ID, Democrats jump up and down and claim all sorts of nefarious intent. I wonder why that is, when it seems like such an easy fix? LJ |
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Post by marysia on Oct 27, 2004 14:14:57 GMT -5
LOL phillip you're usually SO ahead of the game when it comes to stuff like this! let's say here in florida people are up in arms because voters registrations have been denied due to improper completion of the forms -- no ID, signatures, checking the boxes that say they are legal to vote, not a felon or even a US citizen, no addresses -- the list goes on and on. There used to be a person here - genesda - he once said people should have to take a test to vote - after what I've been seeing here in this election in Duval county -- i have to say I'm leaning his way! my system has been acting up but i'll see if I can't find any of out newpaper info the website is www.jacksonville.com or news4jax.com if your system is quicker than mine. i mean really if you want a good laugh -- take a gander! |
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Post by PhilipDC78 on Oct 27, 2004 15:47:32 GMT -5
LOL phillip you're usually SO ahead of the game when it comes to stuff like this! let's say here in florida people are up in arms because voters registrations have been denied due to improper completion of the forms -- no ID, signatures, checking the boxes that say they are legal to vote, not a felon or even a US citizen, no addresses -- the list goes on and on. There used to be a person here - genesda - he once said people should have to take a test to vote - after what I've been seeing here in this election in Duval county -- i have to say I'm leaning his way! my system has been acting up but i'll see if I can't find any of out newpaper info the website is www.jacksonville.com or news4jax.com if your system is quicker than mine. i mean really if you want a good laugh -- take a gander! Ok, I can understand and have heard about the problems people have been having registering to vote and such things. The reason why tests as a form of qualifying to vote was eliminated because they can be used to descriminate between otherwise elligible voters. Picture ID's are not required to register to vote though. They are only required to do the actual voting. Anyone can fill out a voter registration form and mail it in. I didn't know that people had issues with actually requiring picture ID's at the polls though. How else would you keep people from posing as others to vote multiple times? |
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Post by TarueBeliever on Oct 27, 2004 16:12:37 GMT -5
Ok, I can understand and have heard about the problems people have been having registering to vote and such things. The reason why tests as a form of qualifying to vote was eliminated because they can be used to descriminate between otherwise elligible voters. Picture ID's are not required to register to vote though. They are only required to do the actual voting. Anyone can fill out a voter registration form and mail it in. I didn't know that people had issues with actually requiring picture ID's at the polls though. How else would you keep people from posing as others to vote multiple times?
But voter fraud is a piece of cake I imagine. I can't see much to stop it with the present system of non-checks and non-indentification.
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