[Magdalen] Texas voter ID law (for those interested)

[Heather Angus]

Another "advantage" of requiring a photo ID is that law enforcement
officers can show up at polling places and scoop up all the "criminals" who
haven't paid their traffic tickets or loitering fines on time.

http://aattp.org/tea-party-miltia-group-threats-to-arrest-democrats-at-polls/

The old hymn says, "Save us from weak resignation to the evils we deplore."
But I just get discouraged. I guess that is "weak resignation."

Heather



On Tue, Oct 21, 2014 at 11:14 PM, Lynn Ronkainen <ichthys89 at comcast.net>
wrote:

> SCOTUS allowed this to go forward less than 2 weeks ago, just in time for
> early voting which started yesterday... SIGH...
>
> from the TX.gov website
>
> Required Identification for Voting in Person
>
> Don´t have a photo ID for voting? Election Identification Certificates are
> available from DPS driver license offices during regular business hours.
> Find mobile station locations here.
> Frequently Asked Questions
> In 2011, the Texas Legislature passed Senate Bill 14 (SB 14) creating a
> new requirement for voters to show photo identification when voting in
> person. While pending review within the judicial system, the U.S. Supreme
> Court issued its opinion in Shelby County v. Holder, which effectively
> ended all pending litigation. As a result, voters are now required to
> present an approved form of photo identification in order to vote in all
> Texas Elections.
>
> This requirement is effective immediately.
>
> Here is a list of the acceptable forms of photo ID:
> .Texas driver license issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS)
> .Texas Election Identification Certificate issued by DPS
> .Texas personal identification card issued by DPS
> .Texas concealed handgun license issued by DPS
> .United States military identification card containing the person's
> photograph
> .United States citizenship certificate containing the person's photograph
> .United States passport
>
> With the exception of the U.S. citizenship certificate, the identification
> must be current or have expired no more than 60 days before being presented
> for voter qualification at the polling place.
>
> Procedures for Voting
>
> When a voter arrives at a polling location, the voter will be asked to
> present one of the seven (7) acceptable forms of photo ID. Election
> officials will now be required by State law to determine whether the
> voter's name on the identification provided matches the name on the
> official list of registered voters ("OLRV"). After a voter presents their
> ID, the election worker will compare it to the OLRV. If the name on the ID
> matches the name on the list of registered voters, the voter will follow
> the regular procedures for voting.
>
> If the name does not match exactly but is "substantially similar" to the
> name on the OLRV, the voter will be permitted to vote as long as the voter
> signs an affidavit stating that the voter is the same person on the list of
> registered voters.
>
> If a voter does not have proper identification, the voter will still be
> permitted to vote provisionally. The voter will have (six) 6 days to
> present proper identification to the county voter registrar, or the voter's
> ballot will be rejected.
>
> Exemption/Exceptions:
>
> Voters with a disability may apply with the county voter registrar for a
> permanent exemption. The application must contain written documentation
> from either the U.S. Social Security Administration evidencing he or she
> has been determined to have a disability, or from the U.S. Department of
> Veterans Affairs evidencing a disability rating of at least 50 percent. In
> addition, the applicant must state that he or she has no valid form of
> photo identification. Those who obtain a disability exemption will be
> allowed to vote by presenting a voter registration certificate reflecting
> the exemption. Please contact your voter registrar for more details.
>
> Voters who have a consistent religious objection to being photographed and
> voters who do not have any valid form of photo identification as a result
> of certain natural disasters as declared by the President of the United
> States or the Texas Governor, may vote a provisional ballot, appear at the
> voter registrar's office within six (6) calendar days after election day,
> and sign an affidavit swearing to the religious objection or natural
> disaster, in order for your ballot to be counted. Please contact your
> county voter registrar for more details.
>
>
>
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