In a tale of cruel irony, the only person who may end up in jail for voter fraud is the cooperating witness who provided helpful evidence for the prosecution.  More at the Press of Atlantic City.

More information in the State.

Politico looks at Georgia redistricting and predicts the elimination of Democratic Rep. John Barrow to shore up Republican seats and the seat of Democratic Rep. Sanford Bishop.   

One Republican is quoted as saying, “When the music stops, Barrow isn’t going to have a chair.”

A Star Tribune Minnesota Poll places public support for Voter ID at eighty percent.  That’s eight zero.  The results are near the margin of error of a poll of whether Elvis is alive or dead.

This is not good news for the opponents of voter ID in Minnesota, and probably elsewhere.

Eric Holder is telegraphing his interest in Texas redistricting and the passage of Voter ID in Texas.  More at PJ Tatler.

“Sen. Wendy Davis said Tuesday that a new redistricting map for her Tarrant County senatorial district violates the federal Voting Rights Act by ripping apart a powerful minority coalition that was crucial to her election over a Republican incumbent in 2008.”  Star Telegram.

Deschutes County sets up 24 hour drive by drop boxes for ballots.

“Representative Clemmons has been instrumental in securing the integrity of our voting process and ensuring clean elections by helping to move the Voter ID Bill through the South Carolina House of Representatives, and for that I am grateful” said Karen Floyd, the outgoing Chairwoman of the South Carolina Republican Party.”

Full story here.

Voters will decide whether to pave the way for voter ID in Missouri in a 2012 referendum.

“The measure would amend the Missouri Constitution but would not actually require voters to show identification or allow them to vote in advance of Election Day. Rather, it would give lawmakers the authority to pass laws on the issues.  The Senate approved the measure on a 25-9 vote Monday after the House passed it last week. It will appear on the ballot in 2012, most likely in the November general election.”

“Concerned, Penn-Grave investigated and soon discovered her mother’s nursing home organized a voting session for all its residents wanting to cast a ballot.”  Full story.

Many states restrict the franchise to people who are not cognizant and aware.  The old term used in the law was “idiot” and in some states, it is still used.  Indiana appears to have no such restriction.  The difficult question is how to protect the rights of the voter in this circumstance.  Some states have strict guidelines on nursing home voting, requiring observers from each party before voters can be trucked off to the polls.