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hedgehog

(36,286 posts)
Wed Oct 9, 2013, 03:24 PM Oct 2013

Voter suppression - we need to get the word out -

It's fairly easy to register here in New York. I've had my driver's license for years, and I have one daughter who has a state issued ID (in lieu of a driver's license). I haven't heard anyone complaining about getting a license, so I assume it's still a fairly straight forward process. Voting here and registering to vote are also relatively easy.

That's the problem.

Some New Yorkers I know assumed that it isn't unreasonable to ask for ID at the ballot box; everyone they know has ID and you have to supply ID every time you write a check. (FWIW - I don't think these people realize that lots of people don't have a checking account!) They had no idea of all the hoops some people have to jump through in other states in order to vote.

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Voter suppression - we need to get the word out - (Original Post) hedgehog Oct 2013 OP
K&R.... daleanime Oct 2013 #1
I can't remember the last time I wrote a check. Jenoch Oct 2013 #2
I agree also needs to go viral and also sent to MSM gopiscrap Oct 2013 #3
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