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pnwmom

(108,980 posts)
14. That was never the idea. It's the Rethugs who were behind these laws
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 08:29 PM
Apr 2012

and their goal was to reduce Democratic participation.

msongs

(67,420 posts)
2. fortunately we have stern leadership from our president and DOJ fighting this disenfranchisement lol
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 07:46 PM
Apr 2012

oh we don't? never mind

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)
5. Where do you get this number?
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 07:51 PM
Apr 2012

What have been the results in states with the laws on the books? I don't support these laws but I am curious how you arrived at this number.

nobodyspecial

(2,286 posts)
9. How could something affect turnout
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 08:08 PM
Apr 2012

if it's only in the proposal stage? Also, some states have had voter ID laws since 2003. Surely there is statistical data available.

LiberalFighter

(50,950 posts)
6. How do you plan to encourage others to circumvent their attempts?
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 07:54 PM
Apr 2012

I would suggest that activists get involved in voter registration drives. Use the state laws against them. And if they make it difficult for us to vote then we should make it difficult for them to vote.

Regardless of what happens we need to be getting our voters out to vote as we have never done before. There were plenty in 2008 that probably didn't vote and would had voted D if they had. They just weren't pushed hard enough. That should more than make up for those that are prevented from voting. And then change the laws where we can.

CK_John

(10,005 posts)
8. Almost all college students living away from there parents home will have mismatched id's.
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 08:07 PM
Apr 2012

Only the civil rights division in the Dept of Justice can stop or prevent this for happening this Nov.

Watch the Walker recall election to see how in works.

CreekDog

(46,192 posts)
13. I remember 2010, longer lines than I've ever seen in California
Wed Apr 25, 2012, 08:24 PM
Apr 2012

but I voted absentee.

and Brown trounced anyway.

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