[Vision2020] voter ID bill

[Tom Hansen]

What concerns me BIG TIME is a thought brought up Bill London.

Will this identification requirement make it mandatory for all electors to
be in-state to vote?

The identification requirement absolutely nullifies all absentee ballots.

But, what the heck!  We are talking about Idaho, a state, according to
House Concurrent Resolution 44, that will make English the only recognized
language in the state.  Furthermore, HCR 44 will permit references to God
(no specific religion) to be displayed in government offices.

http://www.legislature.idaho.gov/legislation/2010/HCR044.pdf

If HCR 44 were to pass, I would encourage all state employees of the
Muslim faith to display photos of Allah in their offices.  One can hardly
imagine the right-wing repercussions of such public displays.

Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

> Our daughter gets her govt issued ID at the Drivers' License Bureau and I
> can't remember her having to pay for it, but it stands to reason she
> would,
> because there is administrative cost attached.  If one has to use it to
> vote, then how is this not a poll tax and why would it not be
> unconstitutional?
>
> Sue H
>
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> From: "Moscow Cares" <MoscowCares at moscow.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 20, 2010 9:03 AM
> To: "Bill London" <london at moscow.com>
> Cc: "Tom Trail" <ttrail at house.idaho.gov>; <vision2020 at secure.fsr.com>
> Subject: Re: [Vision2020] voter ID bill
>
>> Excellent question, Bill.
>>
>> Oregon goes STRICTLY absentee ballot on election day.  I have yet to
>> hear
>> ANY problems from the beaver state.
>>
>> Perhaps Idaho would consider this.
>>
>> Tom Hansen
>> Moscow, Idaho
>>
>>> Tom-
>>> Your recent update included this notice:
>>> 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.
>>> ---
>>> I have a question regarding that proposal.
>>> How does that affect the 20 to 30 percent of Idaho voters who use
>>> absentee
>>> ballots?  Absentee ballots can now be handled entirely through the
>>> mail.
>>> Will that change?  Will that make it impossible for some absentee
>>> voters
>>> to vote since they may not be able to go to the courthouse to show
>>> photo
>>> ID.
>>> Please let me know.
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