05-16-2013, 06:11 PM
Ted-
I would expect that failure to provide documentation for voter registration purposes would follow under the voting rights act, much the way that several states were required to provide free photo id's for polling place proof.
I will agree that the whole 'vote supression' thing is insanely out of hand. Political parties should work on capturing hearts and minds, not just chasing voters away. It's horrible. But i'm trying to find the entertainment in this kerfluffle... the Dems seem to be applying the 'Republicans proposed === BAD' theory that they claim the Republicans are doing.
If I was in the state house (and I'm not), I would have laughingly added an amendment requiring additional state funding to support the massive reduction in tuition fees for all state schools due to the Republican's amendment. And then speechify about the 'unfunded mandates'. It would have been an easier way to kill the whole thing.
I would expect that failure to provide documentation for voter registration purposes would follow under the voting rights act, much the way that several states were required to provide free photo id's for polling place proof.
I will agree that the whole 'vote supression' thing is insanely out of hand. Political parties should work on capturing hearts and minds, not just chasing voters away. It's horrible. But i'm trying to find the entertainment in this kerfluffle... the Dems seem to be applying the 'Republicans proposed === BAD' theory that they claim the Republicans are doing.
If I was in the state house (and I'm not), I would have laughingly added an amendment requiring additional state funding to support the massive reduction in tuition fees for all state schools due to the Republican's amendment. And then speechify about the 'unfunded mandates'. It would have been an easier way to kill the whole thing.