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

[James Oppenheimer]

When you cannot tell the parody from real life that is a heck of a
situation. And we're all in it.

James W. Oppenheimer
*“If you have a chance to accomplish something that will make things better
for people coming behind you, and you don’t do it, you're wasting your time
on this Earth.”  -- *Roberto Clemente

On Mon, Oct 27, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Judy Fleener <fleenerj at gmail.com> wrote:

> But it is believable.
> Judy
>
> On Wed, Oct 22, 2014 at 12:19 AM, Heather Angus <hangus at ctcn.net> wrote:
>
> > 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.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> 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.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> ***********
> > >>
> > >> website: www.ichthysdesigns.com
> > >>
> > >> 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
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Judy Fleener, ObJN
> Western Michigan
>