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

[Heather Angus]

Damn! I got fooled! I went back to check and found that the link I posted
above is a hoax and a parody.

Sorry. But glad (that it's a hoax and a parody).

On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 12:12 AM, Heather Angus <hangus at ctcn.net> wrote:

> 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.
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> http://aattp.org/tea-party-miltia-group-threats-to-arrest-democrats-at-polls/
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> 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
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> 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
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>> 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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>> When I stand before God at the end of my life I would hope that I have
>> not a single bit of talent left and could say, "I used everything You gave
>> me." attributed to Erma Bombeck
>>
>> Thomas Merton writes, "People may spend their whole lives climbing the
>> ladder of success only to find, once they reach the top, that the ladder is
>> leaning against the wrong wall."
>>
>> "What you seek is seeking you." - Rumi
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