A top Senate Democrat on Tuesday criticized Iowa’s Republican secretary of state for “undermining” the voting rights of Iowans by enacting emergency rules to purge foreign nationals from the state’s voter registration list and make it easier to file allegations of voter fraud.
Removing non-eligible voters is actually the law. I guess if you don’t look for ineligible voters, you can never be accused of intentionally leaving them on the rolls. And if you never investigate voter fraud, you can always safely say…. “it doesn’t exist” – at least in Iowa.
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More on PA Voter ID at the Blaze
Link.
Lawyers for the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office, which argued in defense of the law, said the state will issue special photo ID cards to registered voters who are unable to get Pennsylvania Department of Transportation-issued IDs, and are also rolling out a public campaign to make sure voters are aware of the change.
Logan Churchwell, a spokesman for the Houston-based election integrity group True the Vote, told TheBlaze they were celebrating the judge’s ruling but not necessarily surprised by it.
“It‘s obviously good news but True the Vote wasn’t really surprised by the ruling, given that Indiana’s voter ID law was upheld by the Supreme Court a few years back,” Churchwell said.
Simpson cited the 2008 Supreme Court decision that upheld the Indiana law, where the justices said the state had a “valid interest” in protecting elections and improving procedures.
Whiff: PA Voter ID Prediction
For a hearty laugh, read this prediction as to what would happen to PA Voter ID. Shows what happens when you are an unseasoned mouthpiece for special interests, willing to publish whatever is fed to you, rather than exercise judgment and discernment.
Breaking: Voter ID Wins in PA
Injunction denied. Voter ID in place for November. Read the opinion here.
Poll Also Reveals WHY Vast Majority Support Voter ID
While voter fraud deniers suggest that a vast majority of Americans support Voter ID laws only because they are “poorly informed,” a look at the actual Washington Post poll questions suggests otherwise: “In your view, should voters in the United States be required to show official, government-issued identification — such as a drivers license — when they cast ballots on Election Day, or shouldn’t they have to do this?” And why does the public – seniors and minorities included – overwhelmingly believe Voter ID “should be required”? “Do you think voter fraud (pause) that is, people voting who are not eligible to do so, or voters casting multiple ballots — is a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem in presidential elections? A staggering 81% responded that voter fraud is a problem– 48% saying it is a “major” problem… 57% said support for the laws is based on a “genuine interest in fair elections.” The public appears to understand the problem, and the solution. More poll questions and responses at The Blaze.
74% of respondents said voters “should be required” to show a valid form of identification, and 57% of the group said they felt “strongly” about the matter.
Pennsylvania Democrat Pol tells voters NOT to obtain free voter ID
Amazingly irresponsible. So much for the poll tax argument.
[State Rep.] Youngblood reiterated earlier statements concerning the language contained on free voter ID cards being offered by PennDOT. She discouraged people from obtaining them. “Don’t get it,” she said after asking people in room if they already had the free ID. Met with silence, she encouraged those in attendance to apply for the PennDOT ID cards that cost $13.50. Link.
Thanks to Glenn Reynolds and Instapundit
Yesterday was one of our record traffic days around here with tens upon tens of thousands of hits (and even more page views) due to Glenn’s link at Instapundit at PJ Media. Glenn drives the debate as well as traffic. Thanks. If you’re new to ELC, we try to provide election news stories that academics and vote fraud deniers don’t want you to see and perfer to ignore. Bookmark it with the election just months away.
Reprise: New Black Panther’s Threat to GOP
“Our feet with be on your M________ F_________ necks.” I wonder if they will be wearing fancy boots when they do it?
“Wisconsin Officials Selectively Enforcing Voting Laws”
Sort of like the US Department of Justice. Brietbart has more.
“The Wisconsin Government Accountability Board’s recent release pertaining to election observer rights mischaracterizes the purpose and training which they must follow. Labeling these citizens as “boisterous” with tendencies to intimidate voters is a dangerous precedent.
An election observer’s primary purpose is to ensure that poll workers and judges are abiding by all state and federal laws – not just the ones they like. True The Vote volunteers documented over 75 incidents in 16 locations where poll workers failed to comply with laws and regulations during the June 5th recall effort of Governor Scott Walker. Common occurrences were improper procedures, obstructing the observer, improper voter assistance and overt fraud.”
“Jindal goes to court Thursday over chief justice legal fight”
The Advocate.