Among voter-suppression bills, 'This is the single worst'

[Qutzupalotl]

Over the last few years, we've seen quite a few states take up new voting restrictions, immediately on the heels of Republican gains in the 2010 election cycle, so much so that the notion of a "Republican war on voting" was widely recognized and understood. After the 2012 elections, despite the failures of voter suppression, state GOP officials renewed their efforts.

But it's probably fair to say we haven't seen anything quite as astounding as the proposed restrictions in North Carolina. Barbara Arnwine, president of the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, said, "This is the single worst bill we have seen introduced since voter suppression bills began sweeping the country."
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As Rachel explained on the show last night, "They're going after early voting. They're going after voter registration drives. For college students, not only will you not be able to use your college ID to allow you to vote, but if you vote where you go to college, the state wants to tax your parents as a penalty for you voting in your college town. If your ID is from public assistance, you can't use that to vote. If your ID is because you're a public worker, because you work for a city or a county in North Carolina, you cannot even use that ID to vote."

Aside from the obvious reason, why do this on purpose to your own state's electorate? Republican proponents say it's to prevent voter fraud, but we already know that's patently ridiculous. By any fair assessment, this is about rigging elections.

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http://maddowblog.msnbc.com/_news/2013/07/25/19678107-among-voter-suppression-bills-this-is-the-single-worst

[msongs]

1. good thing "the white house" is too preoccupied with snowden and drone wars to notice eh| nt

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2. K & R