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

[Lynn Ronkainen]

Voted early today (would vote often too, if I could <gdr>)

Lynn

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

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From: "James Oppenheimer" <oppenheimerjw at gmail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 27, 2014 5:32 PM
To: "Magdalen at herberthouse.org" <magdalen at herberthouse.org>
Subject: Re: [Magdalen] Texas voter ID law (for those interested)

> 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
>>