[tomder55]

Let me introduce you to all the fixed-income homebound and bedbound people I took library books to since 1993.

I refer you to comments # 12,17 and especially 18 .

Edit :

UOCAVA voters and voters affected by the Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act are exempt.

[Wondergirl]

That have no ID?

Usually no state ID or driver's license. No valid picture ID. They had library cards, though :D (often because we went to their homes and their bedsides and had them fill out the correct paperwork to get a card).

[Wondergirl]

UOCAVA voters and voters affected by the Voting Accessibility for Elderly and Handicapped Act are exempt.

And these people will know this how?

[tomder55]

Well if the Dems are smart ,and they think these people are their constuency ,then they will make sure they are informed . I've worked the elections on and off for years now. Both parties are very active in get out the vote activities.

[talaniman]

In Texas you have to have a valid ID, or a bill with the correct address on it to get a library card. Costs a dollar.

[Wondergirl]

well if the Dems are smart ,and they think these people are their constuency ,then they will make sure they are informed . I've worked the elections on and off for years now. Both parties are very active in get out the vote activites.

But this is above and beyond the pale. Making sure a voter has valid ID according to new rules is not "getting out the vote."

It's like asking men who log onto this site to have to use six different passwords, and women need only one. How many men will join this site then?

[Wondergirl]

In Texas you have to have a valid ID, or a bill with the correct address on it to get a library card. Costs a dollar.

In Illinois, a library card is free. Book delivery people verified that the homebound/bedbound person lived at that address by examining two pieces of mail (a utility bill or some other official mail) with the person's name on it. A bedbound person kind of was a given for living there.

[excon]

It's like asking men who log onto this site to have to use six different passwords, and women need only one. How many men will join this site then?

Hello Carol,

Exceptional non whining men will...

Bwa, ha ha ha.

excon

[tomder55]

Voter ID laws strengthen enfranchisement of registered voters and ensure the integrity of elections .

[Wondergirl]

Voter ID laws strengthen enfranchisement of registered voters and ensure the integrity of elections .

And we have had so much trouble with voter fraud over the years.

[excon]

Voter ID laws strengthen enfranchisement of registered voters and ensure the integrity of elections .

Hello again, tom:

While that's true, if you put roadblocks up between the voter and the ID, that's voter suppression.

I KNOW you don't want to talk about the PROCESS, because it's the PROCESS that suppresses the vote...

excon

[tomder55]

I've documented that there is no suppression in the PA law.

[Wondergirl]

I've documented that there is no suppression in the PA law.

The very fact that it was made is suppression. Obligations were added to prove one can vote.

[speechlesstx]

But this is above and beyond the pale. Making sure a voter has valid ID according to new rules is not "getting out the vote."

It's like asking men who log onto this site to have to use six different passwords, and women need only one. How many men will join this site then?

Proving you're eligible to vote in a United States election is "above and beyond the pale?" You can't be serious. Voter fraud disenfranchises those who played by the rules, period.

[speechlesstx]

It's not that difficult to understand. Obligation A, you must be eligible to vote. To have that obligation without verifying eligibility renders obligation A meaningless.

[Wondergirl]

Proving you're eligible to vote in a United States election is "above and beyond the pale?" You can't be serious. Voter fraud disenfranchises those who played by the rules, period.

There IS no voter fraud.

[Wondergirl]

It's not that difficult to understand. Obligation A, you must be eligible to vote. To have that obligation without verifying eligibility renders obligation A meaningless.

Why would I again have to prove I am eligible? How many times does it have to be proven? My name is on the voter rolls. I get a voter card in the mail before an election. I'm over 21 and a registered voter. Isn't that enough?

[excon]

Proving you're eligible to vote in a United States election is "above and beyond the pale?" .

Hello again, Steve:

You guys keep MISSING the point.. I wonder if that's on purpose... Anyway, it's good thing I'm here to keep us ON track..

Again, PROVING you're eligible to vote, ISN'T what's beyond the pale... It's hurdling the obstacles between the voter and his ID that is beyond the pale...

Can we going to DISCUSS the REAL issue here, or are you guys going to keep reciting talking points?

excon

[speechlesstx]

It's hurdling the obstacles between the voter and his ID that is beyond the pale...

Can we gonna DISCUSS the REAL issue here, or are you guys gonna keep reciting talking points??

excon

That point was demolished thoroughly by tom weeks ago, and the only "talking points" I'm reciting are my own arguments.

I repeat, you must be eligible to vote and if you don't verify that then eligibility requirements are meaningless.

[speechlesstx]

There IS no voter fraud.

Now THAT'S a talking point. That argument has been thoroughly refuted here as well.