ACLU Sues Scott Walker Over WI’s Voter ID Law
Wisconsins voter ID law imposes the equivalent of a poll tax on individuals with out-of-state drivers licenses and discriminates against the poor, students and the elderly, according to a federal lawsuit filed by the American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday.
ACLU lawyers argue in a 54-page lawsuit that the law imposes a severe and undue burden on the fundamental right to vote under the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment of the United States Constitution; violates the Twenty-Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the United States Constitution as an unconstitutional poll tax; and violates the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment in arbitrarily refusing to accept certain identification documents.
The suit argues that the law would force individuals to choose between surrendering their driving privileges to obtain a free Wisconsin state ID card, paying a fee for a Wisconsin drivers license, or losing their right to vote. They argue that the requirement to surrender an out-of-state drivers license constitutes a material requirement imposed on an eligible voter who refuses to forfeit his/her right to vote without paying an unconstitutional poll tax.
http://tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com/2011/12/aclu_sues_scott_walker_over_wisconsins_voter_id_law.php?ref=fpa
barbtries
(28,789 posts)stop these republican bastards from disenfranchising voters.
Stuart G
(38,421 posts)freshwest
(53,661 posts)Scuba
(53,475 posts)liberalnationalist
(170 posts)I hope that this spreads nation wide...no one who is an American citizen over the age of 18 should be denied to vote. States do not have power to make up federal laws and break the constitution as they go.
AllyCat
(16,184 posts)We could register at the polls with proof that we lived at our address (and that could mean bringing in a bill from the power company or a lease agreement). Overnight, we have this dictator in saying that we have to prevent voter fraud while he and his ilk promote and utilize ELECTION fraud right under our noses. We all see it, we report it, and nothing gets done.
xxqqqzme
(14,887 posts)If the DoJ is going to pretend medical marijuana is more threatening, glad the ACLU is stepping in to fight this crap.
Uncle Joe
(58,355 posts)Thanks for the thread, kpete.
contrarian22
(16 posts)Delaying tactic, Former Supreme Court Justice Stevens majority opionion says ID laws are legal.2008
saras
(6,670 posts)There's not a universal blanket "ID laws" concept that covers everything. It just doesn't exist.
AllyCat
(16,184 posts)are entitled. How do you feel this opinion relates to this case?
EC
(12,287 posts)Not enough evidence on our side was shown...now we'll have the evidence that people are being denied their rights. He also said the other side didn't prove their case either, that he saw no evidence of the fraud they were aiming to stop with the ID's.
EC
(12,287 posts)I had to get a new license because my old one wouldn't renew until after the election and it had my old address on it. Our licenses are good for 6 years and if you move during that time you can call or get on line and change your address, but it doesn't change on the physical license until it's renewed or you BUY a replacement. I bought the replacement because I want to vote.
Evasporque
(2,133 posts)It was posted in DU2 and highlighted the issues people have...and how it flat will prevent people from voting.
Pachamama
(16,887 posts)...trying to implement these laws designed to suppress the vote....
The Genealogist
(4,723 posts)But, this is a terrific start!
tblue37
(65,340 posts)He's the same tool who writes those nasty anti-immigrant laws in places like Arizona.
hue
(4,949 posts)Repukes advance this policy whenever they can.
highplainsdem
(48,975 posts)julian09
(1,435 posts)Time to meet obstruction with action to register voters of all stripes, students, elderly, minorities and help with getting IDs.
Can't wait til last few weeks because of difficulties that may be encountered that take time to remedy.
lindysalsagal
(20,680 posts)Thanks.
rfranklin
(13,200 posts)This is getting serious!
Bozita
(26,955 posts)midnight
(26,624 posts)The Last Democrat
(73 posts)yes it is.....go ACLU.
99Forever
(14,524 posts)... a preliminary injunction to start with.