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MadrasT

(7,237 posts)

25. That's a great idea

Reply to mrmpa (Reply #19)

Wed Apr 25, 2012, 07:03 AM

Apr 2012

Let the people in line know they should have their ID in hand before they get to the table.

I voted in PA yesterday. Had my ID ready and there were more workers than voters out here so it wasn't a problem, but I can see how it could be in November.

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I was a poll worker all day today in PA. [View all] appleannie1 Apr 2012 OP

that's the purpose. make voting as difficult as possible. shame on them. spanone Apr 2012 #1

How did the Fox Suckers act? rufus dog Apr 2012 #2

overjoyed that they had FINALLY done something about all that fraud. appleannie1 Apr 2012 #5

Ah, just my question below. Thanks. freshwest Apr 2012 #15

Out of curiosity Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #3

Today even if they did not have ID, they could still vote. It was a dry run for November. appleannie1 Apr 2012 #6

I am SO opposed to this. Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #11

Testimony from an immigrant rights group rep in Arizona... pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #17

I have put less than 3,500 miles on my (only) car Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #20

I was a poll worker in PA too. We took notes on who might need help getting ID. Demit Apr 2012 #4

I am in a rural area but I have thought about possibly volunteering to drive people in Pgh that need appleannie1 Apr 2012 #7

BEST ADVICE of the season, Demit! calimary Apr 2012 #13

+1,000. That could be an OP by itself. Thanks for the fire. freshwest Apr 2012 #16

how did PA get that through? DOJ said no to Texas. There DOJ said that Texas had not proven a Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #8

State. We don't have a large Hispanic population. It was done here to get poor people and black appleannie1 Apr 2012 #10

So ironic. The "saving grace" in Texas WAS that they have a large Hispanic population. They had to Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #23

Adding that there is a large hispanic population on the east side of the state Ruby the Liberal Apr 2012 #12

That's because of the Voting Rights Act Alcibiades Apr 2012 #18

We had one women who had gotten married and her name and address did not jive with what was in the appleannie1 Apr 2012 #9

Thanks for being there. What did the Dittoheads say? freshwest Apr 2012 #14

I worked the polls in PA, also today & we've come up with a........ mrmpa Apr 2012 #19

That's a great idea. But, aren't you supposed to match the ID to the name on the voter list? Are Laura PourMeADrink Apr 2012 #24

The voter will keep their ID out, and the poll worker will use it to check the registration book.... mrmpa Apr 2012 #27

That's a great idea MadrasT Apr 2012 #25

I was an observer. My personal polling station did not ask for id, merely handed out the notice msanthrope Apr 2012 #21

Working as intended. toddwv Apr 2012 #22

I was surprised that I was not asked for ID at my polling place. PA Democrat Apr 2012 #26