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In the discussion thread: I just found out I will not be able to vote in November. [View all]

Response to Curmudgeoness (Original post)

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 11:36 PM

24. Here's the issue

The photo ID law says that an ID only is valid if it:

"shows the name of the individual to whom the document was issued and the name substantially conforms to the name of the individual as it appears in the district register;"

http://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/US/HTM/2012/0/0018..HTM

The law does not say what "substantially conforms" means. So, if the name on the ID you show is not an exact match to the poll book, the poll workers have the discretion to decide whether you vote or not.

What is key to remember, though: If a poll worker tries to pull this, you must INSIST that they let you vote by provisional ballot (they are required to under the law). Then, you will have 6 days after the election to plead your case to your county board of elections (and hire a lawyer, if it comes to that).

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35 replies	Author	Time	Post
I just found out I will not be able to vote in November. [View all]	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	OP
So every woman in Pa who sometimes lists her maiden name	annabanana	Aug 2012	#1
Sigh. I just don't know.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#2
Maybe me in Texas too	catrose	Aug 2012	#5
What is really sad is that you are probably one of the very few who checked on this	Bjorn Against	Aug 2012	#3
I only looked at my voter registration card	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#4
Believe me..........I'm working the polls and I'm not enforcing.............	mrmpa	Aug 2012	#7
Follow the law	Herlong	Aug 2012	#8
I'm saying.........	mrmpa	Aug 2012	#15
I work at the polls too. I'm at the machine, so not on the desk, but I'm going to urge the women	Demit	Aug 2012	#34
Sounds good to me...............	mrmpa	Aug 2012	#35
Voters not realizing that their ID does not qualify will be a big problem if the law is not enjoined	freeandequalpa	Aug 2012	#23
That is more than 1 out of every 8 people	Bjorn Against	Aug 2012	#25
This post was hidden by jury decision.	Doctor_J	Aug 2012	#6
Easy fix	caine1969	Aug 2012	#9
Some people have trouble figuring out what to eat	Herlong	Aug 2012	#12
It is easier to change the name on the voter registration.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#21
Are you sure they are talking about a list of people who can't vote?	creeksneakers2	Aug 2012	#10
This message was self-deleted by its author	Herlong	Aug 2012	#16
I am not sure about anything, except that I want no problems in November.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#22
K&R	burrowowl	Aug 2012	#11
Can you still re-register?	aggiesal	Aug 2012	#13
This message was self-deleted by its author	aggiesal	Aug 2012	#14
My drivers license and voter registrations don't match either.	Lugnut	Aug 2012	#17
Voter Registration Names	PADemD	Aug 2012	#18
Excellent point, and we all should do this,	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#20
UPDATE: I just talked to the election office for my county.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#19
Republican poll watcher can challenge a voter	JPZenger	Aug 2012	#28
They can't challenge me anymore!	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#30
Here's the issue	freeandequalpa	Aug 2012	#24
I personally know all my polling place workers.	Lugnut	Aug 2012	#26
Even if your mother is working the polls, she's supposed to send you to the paper ballot	JPZenger	Aug 2012	#27
I voted in the primary with no issues.	Lugnut	Aug 2012	#31
Provisional ballot is really the key.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#29
Think it'll matter in a "Republican" district?	durablend	Aug 2012	#32
The knife cuts both ways.	Curmudgeoness	Aug 2012	#33

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