The Republican War on Voter Registration

[KingOrfeo]

From The Nation:

The Republican War on Voter Registration

Ben Adler on March 29, 2012 - 2:26 PM ET

Republican state legislatures aren’t only trying to prevent voting at the polling place, they are also stopping people from becoming registered voters in the first place. These same laws that require voters to present state issued photo identification at the polling both—nominally aimed at preventing voter fraud—also sometimes contain provisions that are placing onerous requirements and stringent limitations on third party voter registration efforts.

The targets are national and statewide organizations that use volunteers or paid staffers to canvass underrepresented communities to register new voters. Often these voters are young, poor or non-white and thus lean Democratic. A study by the Brennan Center for Justice found, “54 million eligible Americans are not registered to vote. More than 25% of the voting-age citizen population is not registered to vote. Among minority groups, this percentage is even higher— more than 30% for African Americans and more than 40% for Hispanics.” Registration drives typically focuse their efforts on these historically disenfranchised populations, as well as elderly and disabled voters who may have trouble reaching a government office to register. Perversely, as the Brennan Center notes, “Instead of praising civic groups who register voters for their contribution to democracy, many states have cracked down on those groups.”

The excuse is that they wish to prevent fraudulent voter registrations from being submitted. But the result, if these rules are enforced, is that far fewer voters are registered.

In Florida, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, the law has been quite successful:

Florida, which is expected to be a vital swing state once again in this year’s presidential election, is enrolling fewer new voters than it did four years ago as prominent civic organizations have suspended registration drives because of what they describe as onerous restrictions imposed last year by Republican state officials.

The state’s new elections law—which requires groups that register voters to turn in completed forms within 48 hours or risk fines, among other things—has led the state’s League of Women Voters to halt its efforts this year. Rock the Vote, a national organization that encourages young people to vote, began an effort last week to register high school students around the nation—but not in Florida, over fears that teachers could face fines. And on college campuses, the once-ubiquitous folding tables piled high with voter registration forms are now a rarer sight.

The election of 2000 demonstrated how just a few hundred votes in Florida could determine who wins the presidency. Florida’s voter registration law is, of course, facing legal challenges. If the law remains in place, though, it could depress turnout by far more than a few hundred votes.

So how're the Liticons gonna defend this?

 

[bra_man69]

To start with it's someone opinion.

1. You don't have a right to vote.
2. You don't vote for the president.

 

[sigh]

So how're the Liticons gonna defend this?

crickets are chirping

 

[RightField]

Everyone who is eligible to vote should be able to vote.

Integrity in the voting process is important.

That is all.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Everyone who is eligible to vote should be able to vote.

Integrity in the voting process is important.

That is all.

You don't really believe that's what this legislation is about, do you?

 

[Wrong Element]

From The Nation:



So how're the Liticons gonna defend this?

Oh, many of them are very upfront about their belief that people who disagree with them shouldn't be allowed to vote. I haven't bookmarked the posts, but it's a common enough theme here.

 

[RightField]

You don't really believe that's what this legislation is about, do you?

Yes, I believe that voting integrity is a very important topic. If a person is eligible, then they can vote.

 

[miles]

Oh, many of them are very upfront about their belief that people who disagree with them shouldn't be allowed to vote. I haven't bookmarked the posts, but it's a common enough theme here.

Who are these people? I think you should point them out to us. Unless of course you made it up.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Yes, I believe that voting integrity is a very important topic. If a person is eligible, then they can vote.

Well, only if they register. Why make voter-registration drives any more difficult than they need to be? Shouldn't the state rather be encouraging such drives at all times, just on general civil principles?

 

[RightField]

Well, only if they register. Why make voter-registration drives any more difficult than they need to be? Shouldn't the state rather be encouraging such drives at all times, just on general civil principles?

Yes. I agree, voter registration should be encouraged.

 

[miles]

Well, only if they register. Why make voter-registration drives any more difficult than they need to be? Shouldn't the state rather be encouraging such drives at all times, just on general civil principles?

Aside from filling out the forms for them, how much easier can the state make voter registration?

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Everyone who is eligible to vote should be able to vote.

Integrity in the voting process is important.

That is all.

You don't really believe that's what this legislation is about, do you?

Oh boy, we're back to the vast right-wing conspiracy...

Maybe we should demand no ID checks ever.

For anything. It's all racial profiling.

Discrimination/Oppression.

HhhhhhhATE!





I wonder how the Left would feel about the issue if they were SURE the Republicans were cheating...

Remember how angry they were when Bush "stole" the election from Gore?

They wanted all those Chads identified then!

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Aside from filling out the forms for them, how much easier can the state make voter registration?

Registratin' is racist!

 

[busybody..]

Republican state legislatures aren’t only trying to prevent voting at the polling place, they are also stopping people from becoming registered voters in the first place. These same laws that require voters to present state issued photo identification at the polling both—nominally aimed at preventing voter fraud—also sometimes contain provisions that are placing onerous requirements and stringent limitations on third party voter registration efforts.


WHAT STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS????????????????

Tell me

Its OK,

I'll wait

 

[busybody..]

Whats RACIST is to say that AXING for ID is against COLOREDS and that ALL COOREDS vote DUMOH!

 

[busybody..]

Republican state legislatures aren’t only trying to prevent voting at the polling place, they are also stopping people from becoming registered voters in the first place. These same laws that require voters to present state issued photo identification at the polling both—nominally aimed at preventing voter fraud—also sometimes contain provisions that are placing onerous requirements and stringent limitations on third party voter registration efforts.


WHAT STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS????????????????

Tell me

Its OK,

I'll wait

Its OK

I'LL FUCKING WAIT

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Republican state legislatures aren’t only trying to prevent voting at the polling place, they are also stopping people from becoming registered voters in the first place. These same laws that require voters to present state issued photo identification at the polling both—nominally aimed at preventing voter fraud—also sometimes contain provisions that are placing onerous requirements and stringent limitations on third party voter registration efforts.


WHAT STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS????????????????

Tell me

Its OK,

I'll wait

This is why you're seeing a plethora of this user is on ignore entries...

biddybuddy thinks he has a point.

*flip*

 

[busybody..]

This is why you're seeing a plethora of this user is on ignore entries...

biddybuddy thinks he has a point.

*flip*

what the fuck does this mean

 

[miles]

Registratin' is racist!

I won't argue that there may be a tiny number of people who want to vote but can't register or make it to the polls, but let's face it: if someone is too lazy, too stupid, or has no interest in voting, why bother? It's absurd.

It's another phony issue....liberals love fairy tales.

 

[busybody..]

Republican state legislatures aren’t only trying to prevent voting at the polling place, they are also stopping people from becoming registered voters in the first place. These same laws that require voters to present state issued photo identification at the polling both—nominally aimed at preventing voter fraud—also sometimes contain provisions that are placing onerous requirements and stringent limitations on third party voter registration efforts.


WHAT STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS????????????????

Tell me

Its OK,

I'll wait

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

I won't argue that there may be a tiny number of people who want to vote but can't register or make it to the polls, but let's face it: if someone is too lazy, too stupid, or has no interest in voting, why bother? It's absurd.

It's another phony issue....liberals love fairy tales.

Well, the main issue here is that this tiny fraction of the population is sure to vote Democrat if you just show up with a bus, coffee and donuts on election day.

They need them to be able to phone it it.

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

what the fuck does this mean

Oh you know what it means my dear nigger kike MOOSElimb friend...

 

[busybody..]

Oh you know what it means my dear nigger kike MOOSElimb friend...

I assume it means

its easier to PRETEND that BB is a CRAZY person that must be IGGY'ed

than being AXED a thought provoking question, and having no answer and being hounded forever by the question?

Like NIGGERUD/NIGGERPOOP/NIGGERKSYMYBUTTONS etc? is THAT what you mean

 

[RobDownSouth]

Aside from filling out the forms for them, how much easier can the state make voter registration?

I agree with you there, Miles Ben Zonah! Registration is very easy nowadays, due to federal oversight.

Actually VOTING, however? That's a state function and you and your Republican Nazi brethren are making it as difficult as possible for Democratic core groups to vote.

A couple of examples...

Nursing home residents now have to take a day and go get a "state id" card. Amazingly, this disproportionately affects eldery African American women....who tend to vote Democratic. Whatta coincidence!

College students are typically in school the first week in Novemeber...but Republicans are tweaking laws that say they have to go to the polling place nearest their home address, meaning they'd have to take a day (or more) off to return home to vote.

YCSDIAF.

 

[busybody..]

Republican state legislatures aren’t only trying to prevent voting at the polling place, they are also stopping people from becoming registered voters in the first place. These same laws that require voters to present state issued photo identification at the polling both—nominally aimed at preventing voter fraud—also sometimes contain provisions that are placing onerous requirements and stringent limitations on third party voter registration efforts.


WHAT STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS????????????????

Tell me

Its OK,

I'll wait

QUEER ORAFARCE has me on "IGGY" and cant answer

but thats OK

I'll wait


THERE IS NO FUCKING ANSWER

What the LIBZ/DUMZ really mean is

WE NEED TO FUCKING CHEAT TO WIN and when you DONT LET US FUCKING CHEAT, WE SCREAM RACISM


If Im wrong

SHOW ME THE STRINGENT REQUIREMENTS