[Vision2020] Legislative Newsletter X--March 12-19, 2010

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I am of two minds on this one. I dispise the idea of present on demand 
identity documents but I approve of the idea of making sure that those who 
attempt to vote actually are entitled to the priviledge. Idaho makes 
available a photo ID card for a very minimal fee $20.00 for 8 years) No one 
is forced to obtain such a document, you simply pass on the option of 
exersizing your franchise if you decide to decline. The same as you do if 
you fail to register. I'm not sure that this is an overly onerous burdon to 
place on Idaho citizens.

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Rumelhart" <godshatter at yahoo.com>
To: <ttrail at moscow.com>
Cc: <vision2020 at moscow.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:24 AM
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Legislative Newsletter X--March 12-19, 2010


> Thank you for the update, I have some comments about one of the bills
> that was voted on:
>
> Rep. Tom Trail wrote:
>>  2.   Voter ID Bill  --  HB496 passed the house on a 64-6 vote.  The bill
>> would require voters to show photo ID at the polls before they vote.
>> One of my concerns is that the Secretary of State reports that there do
>> not appear to be any major problems with voter fraud in Idaho.  In one
>> sense this is a solution in search of a problem.
>>
>
> Doesn't this disenfranchise voters that simply don't drive?  Having a
> form of photo ID is not a requirement of a citizen of this country, as
> far as I can tell.  So why make it a requirement for voting?  Especially
> if it is a solution in search of a problem.
>
> What do you do if you don't have a driver's license, aren't a member of
> the military, or don't work for an organization that gives out photo
> IDs?  Do you have to go through the process of getting a passport just
> so you can vote?  That seems a bit extreme.
>
> It also seems like a step down the road towards a "papers, please" style
> of government that I would rather do without.
>
> Paul
>
>
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