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Originally Posted by Riot
Because, compared to current voter registration poll ID laws, it amounts to narrower requirements that are essentially a poll tax and screening process.
It requires, for example of students, a school picture photo ID - and not one college in Wisconsin issues one of those, and the Republicans know it (which is why they chose it)It changes the dates you have to live in an area before voting (again, eliminating students).
It forces more people to vote a provisional ballot, which are normally not counted (unless an election goes to recount)
Not everybody has a car, especially elderly. It costs money to get a DMV photo ID (that's a poll tax)
Your ability to vote is not tied to your ability to drive a car, get to the DVM and be able to afford a non-driver ID, the ability to have a bank account, etc. The Republicans are trying to do that, to eliminate people that generally vote Democratic.
No, the Republicans want to disinfranchise students, young new first time voters, etc - those that tend to vote Democratic.
The cases of voter fraud are few and far between, and most have been felons voting when they should not. That's a false reason for changing voting laws.
This isn't a secret Dell - the RGA targeted this action for it's governors before the 2012 election as a necessary Republican goal, and they are doing it in multiple states.
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Actually I believe most universities in the state do have photo ID's. I still have one from UWM and that was over 15 yrs ago. I would be surprised that they do not have photo ID's in the state universities. You usually need it to get into many of the different facilities on campus (ie- health center, gym, library, etc)
If the an elderly person doesn't have a car and can't drive how would they vote? If they can find a way to vote, don't you think they can find a way to get an ID. Actually the state is willing with this bill I believe to pay for the photo ID's for those who supposidely can't afford to pay the $10-25 it would cost to get a state issued ID.
It amazes me that the people that can't seem to afford the ID's or would be disenfranchised by this can find a way to get thru all the red tape and obtain food stamps and other governement entitlement programs, which are much harder to obtain then simply getting a photo ID.