PA Voter ID ruling is out

lishie · October 2012

It looks like it's coming, but not for this election.The poll can ask for it, but you'll get to vote whether or not you produce an id.

http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/state/judge-issues-partial-injunction-on-states-voter-id-law-655822/#ixzz289PsShLg

AmandaJLewis · October 2012

I am glad they are pushing back the deadline. It felt like way too short of a time line to make such a drastic change that would affect so many people. not to mention flood the state with requests with IDs for all the people without. And I found it very suspect that the republicans were pushing for it so aggressively even when there was little to no evidence supporting the suspected voter fraud. I was hoping for it to be overturned outright, but still glad that this election won't be affected.

justme04 · October 2012

AmandaJLewis:
I am glad they are pushing back the deadline. It felt like way too short of a time line to make such a drastic change that would affect so many people. not to mention flood the state with requests with IDs for all the people without. And I found it very suspect that the republicans were pushing for it so aggressively even when there was little to no evidence supporting the suspected voter fraud. I was hoping for it to be overturned outright, but still glad that this election won't be affected.

I wasn't really paying attention because I just always hand over my license and registration card when I go to vote. But now that you say it was the republicans pushing for it I have to laugh because I know for a fact the republicans in Crawford county have been mailing out absentee ballots for everyone who didn't want to deal with they new voter I'd laws.

justme04 · October 2012

AmandaJLewis:
I am glad they are pushing back the deadline. It felt like way too short of a time line to make such a drastic change that would affect so many people. not to mention flood the state with requests with IDs for all the people without. And I found it very suspect that the republicans were pushing for it so aggressively even when there was little to no evidence supporting the suspected voter fraud. I was hoping for it to be overturned outright, but still glad that this election won't be affected.

I wasn't really paying attention because I just always hand over my license and registration card when I go to vote. But now that you say it was the republicans pushing for it I have to laugh because I know for a fact the republicans in Crawford county have been mailing out absentee ballots for everyone who didn't want to deal with they new voter I'd laws.

Absentee ballots they hadn't requested. Just automatically received because they are or were at some point registered republicans!

Meghan&Rich · October 2012

AmandaJLewis:
I am glad they are pushing back the deadline. It felt like way too short of a time line to make such a drastic change that would affect so many people. not to mention flood the state with requests with IDs for all the people without. And I found it very suspect that the republicans were pushing for it so aggressively even when there was little to no evidence supporting the suspected voter fraud. I was hoping for it to be overturned outright, but still glad that this election won't be affected.

Ditto! I'd also be curious to know how much it has cost trying to solve a problem that hasn't been proven to exist. And if it were a problem, requiring ID would not be the solution (absentee ballots). Such a waste of taxpayer money.

AmandaJLewis · October 2012

From some of what I read, it mentioned that the absentee ballots are more likely to be the source of more fraudulent votes. Yet, many republican voters use this method to vote. So it was somehow left out of this legislation.

northhillsbride · October 2012

Meghan&Rich:

AmandaJLewis:
I am glad they are pushing back the deadline. It felt like way too short of a time line to make such a drastic change that would affect so many people. not to mention flood the state with requests with IDs for all the people without. And I found it very suspect that the republicans were pushing for it so aggressively even when there was little to no evidence supporting the suspected voter fraud. I was hoping for it to be overturned outright, but still glad that this election won't be affected.

Ditto! I'd also be curious to know how much it has cost trying to solve a problem that hasn't been proven to exist. And if it were a problem, requiring ID would not be the solution (absentee ballots). Such a waste of taxpayer money.

Eh, I can think of more wasteful spedning then proving who you are in an election. And honestly, I think everyone should have photo ID these days. But that's another can of worms.

I know my Mom went to vote at the primaries and was told, when she arrived, that she had already voted. Whether it was a mistake of the poll worker in marking her off, or someone was being fraudulent, I don't know. (And she was allowed to vote "again".) But, still, in today's day and age of technology (which I know is not 100% fool-proof), I'm not sure why the system is still antiquated.

AmandaJLewis · October 2012

northhillsbride:
Eh, I can think of more wasteful spedning then proving who you are in an election. And honestly, I think everyone should have photo ID these days. But that's another can of worms.

I know my Mom went to vote at the primaries and was told, when she arrived, that she had already voted. Whether it was a mistake of the poll worker in marking her off, or someone was being fraudulent, I don't know. (And she was allowed to vote "again".) But, still, in today's day and age of technology (which I know is not 100% fool-proof), I'm not sure why the system is still antiquated.

I think the move to the computer based voting equipment and all the drama around that is a good example of why the system is still so antiquated. Change is hard for everyone. And like you said, technology isn't foolproof. And it comes with inherent risks. I personally was surprised I didn't have to have my ID the first time I voted. Or any following time. I don't think the idea behind proving you are who you are is bad. i am just suspect about how they went about doing it.

Meghan&Rich · October 2012

I don't necessarily disagree with requiring an ID, but this whole approach is completely suspect. Of course there's lots of wasteful spending out there, but I personally can't think of anything worse than pushing for a "solution" that would disenfranchise thousands of voters...but again, another can of worms!

october2004 · October 2012

I think an ID should be required to vote. But if they are going to require an ID to vote in person, they should also require voters using absentee ballots to somehow confirm their identities as well.

willbmrskaufman · October 2012

I had to have id to vote the first time when my polling location changed.

I also thought it was funny that the Republicans sent applications for absentee ballots. I forwarded the application on to my daughter at college. She is not Republican but wants to vote in this election. Since she can't get home on election day, she now has her chance!

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