Lots of hyperbole. Let's take them one at a time.
Quote:Everyone thinks voting fraud is bad and evil. The question is whether we really feel the number of instances is worth having a negative impact on people's ability to vote easily, or worth the cost of implementing controls.
True, but controls are implemented on much more mundane things.
Quote:So you tell me, if your name is on the registered voter list - which you have to be to vote - why is your birth cirtificate not good enough? Or an expired driver license if you happen to be 80 years old and don't drive
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A birth certificate proves absolutely nothing. Easy to present someone else's birth certificate. Totally useless.
Depends on how long it's been expired. I seriously doubt the picture on a 20 year old DL is going to closely resemble the actual person.
Quote:Honestly - you really think voter fraud is a problem? Gerrymandering not an issue that we need a law about - but voter fraud is?
I think their are numerous examples of the DOJ filing suit over gerrymandered congressional districts.
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Mattie, what does it cost to get a govt ID renewed every 4 years in the Sip?
If you were indigent, and the only reason you had to have the ID was to vote would you pay it?
Would that not be a case of you paying for the right to vote?
If it's
required to exercise a constitutional right it should be free. Problem solved. Oops, state ID cards are free in LA.