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Tell me again how that’s NOT voter intimidation?

‘Sides, there’s plenty of people [and I use the word loosely] who I wish would become extremely distracted come Votin’ Day.

[Remember! Republicans vote on Tuesday
Democrats vote on Wednesday!]

Comment by Claire: pink pig barbarian, etc — June 3, 2012 @ 9:56 pm
But do they need a photo ID should they choose to vote?

Comment by mech — June 3, 2012 @ 10:35 pm
I guess this is public record information (at least in WI) so there is nothing illegal about it.
My big concern, especially in this election, is somebody using the information to “assist” peoples votes by voting for those who have a record of not showing up.
In answer to Mech’s question:

Two separate judges, on March 6 and March 12, 2012, have issued injunctions preventing the Government Accountability Board from enforcing photo ID requirements in 2011 Act 23.

Will (enough) mayhem ensue to force push Walker out? “Community” organizin’ is surely taking place.

Comment by Hopefulone — June 4, 2012 @ 12:03 am
This tactic may have “bite you in the ass” capabilities.

Comment by Spin — June 4, 2012 @ 2:14 am
Having to show photo I.d. is racist—right?– soooo that tells me that the only racists in the country are whites–right?—because the only people who approve of photo I.D. are whites –right?–If Walker wins(again) it will be because only whites voted for him –right? That’s what we’ll all know after the election when the public records are revealed— by the way–by whom? It may be my civic duty to vote but it’s none of your damn business.

Comment by geezerette — June 4, 2012 @ 6:36 am
I think there should be a basic civics test to be allowed the privilege to vote anyways. Most people don’t educate themselves enough to understand how the Republic works.

So, if somebody is in the habit of not voting, and that is made public record…

AND

…some sort of ID is not required to vote in elections…

Is there the possibility of some unscrupulous political party using that information to, I don’t know, cast extra votes for people who don’t vote in order to vault themselves into office?

Comment by Paladin — June 4, 2012 @ 7:40 am
Oh good we’ll finaly have a record of all the dead people that vote.

Comment by icemaned13 — June 4, 2012 @ 8:15 am
Likely to have the opposite effect. People don’t like threats, implied or otherwise.

Comment by mojo — June 4, 2012 @ 8:30 am
OK – to be consistent, we have to outlaw all those “I Voted” buttons and stickers.

I’m all for the people who don’t vote. That way, we get to decide who runs their lives.

Paladin : “… a basic civics test …”

I agree. Here in California, we have ballot propositions, which are measures submitted by the people, because our hard-working Assembly is way to busy to propose them. There should be a test given to find out what (if anything) the voter knows about the proposition, and what effect it’ll have.

On this morning’s radio talk show from San Diego, the host played back a “man-in-the-street” program, where he asked people if they knew the names of the four candidates for mayor. Of the several that he played, only one knew as many as 3.

He also asked if they knew the names of the Beatles – about 90% got all 4 – full names.

Well, the election is tomorrow, so I suppose I oughta open the voter’s guide and see what’s up. Isn’t somebody running for President?

Comment by ZZMike — June 4, 2012 @ 12:05 pm

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