TN Voter Registration Law Challenged

[jaF0]

"The Andrew Goodman Foundation quickly joined a suit challenging the law, arguing that part of it amounts to government-compelled speech, because voter registration drives would have to include a disclaimer in their communications that their statements are made by a political organization and not the Tennessee Secretary of State.

That provision would hobble the foundation’s efforts to use texting – which its managing director, Maxim Thorne, says is the most effective way of turning out the youth vote to the polls.

“We should not have to make statements on behalf of the Tennessee State Department,” Thorne said. “This is clearly an effort to cripple our ability, or everyone’s ability, to use texting as a mode of getting people out to vote.”"

https://www.courthousenews.com/chal...r-registration-law-survives-dismissal-motion/



I don't see the issue here. If you're not the Government, or not acting on their behalf, you should have to make people aware of that so they understand you're not an official representative.

 

[jaF0]

"Among the law’s provisions, voting drives need to register with Coordinator of Elections, collectors must undergo training on election law and the submission of incomplete voting registration applications could land a group with fines up to $10,000.

“This law is meant to intimidate, to frighten, to threaten young people, young people of color and people interested in Democracy … We know where this could lead,” Thorne said. “Andy died because of this kind of environment.”"

No, it's meant to ensure the forms submitted are accurate and complete.

 

[DroolinFool]

"The Andrew Goodman Foundation quickly joined a suit challenging the law, arguing that part of it amounts to government-compelled speech, because voter registration drives would have to include a disclaimer in their communications that their statements are made by a political organization and not the Tennessee Secretary of State.

That provision would hobble the foundation’s efforts to use texting – which its managing director, Maxim Thorne, says is the most effective way of turning out the youth vote to the polls.

“We should not have to make statements on behalf of the Tennessee State Department,” Thorne said. “This is clearly an effort to cripple our ability, or everyone’s ability, to use texting as a mode of getting people out to vote.”"

https://www.courthousenews.com/chal...r-registration-law-survives-dismissal-motion/



I don't see the issue here. If you're not the Government, or not acting on their behalf, you should have to make people aware of that so they understand you're not an official representative.

Blah, blah, racism, blah, blah, if it isn't congruent with what I want it is racist or sexist, blah, Trump is mean, blah,