Just how many blacks are there in New Mexico???????? Not many. We have lived in many areas of the country, but I must say the most non-black place was New Mexico. I was a white, disenfranchised citizen in New Mexico. I believe my voter registration was misplaced because I checked the Republican box on the form. And I don't think race/ethnicity had anything to do with it because it is very difficult to determine what ethnicity someone is in New Mexico based on name.
Prove it. Produce a flyer.
Minority voters may be deterred from voting simply by election officials demanding to see drivers' licenses before handing them a ballot, according to Spencer Overton, who teaches law at George Washington University. The federal government does not require people to produce a photo identification unless they are first-time voters who registered by mail.
But individual STATES might.
Additionally, Florida is one of 14 states that prohibit ex-felons from voting. Seven percent of the electorate but 16 percent of black voters in that state are disenfranchised.
So, change the law. Better yet, DON'T COMMIT A FELONY.
Ah, Reuters.
On a related note, I am happy to report that as new residents of the SWING state of Ohio, my husband and I have thus far been mailed voter registration forms three different times. Once from the board of elections, twice from the Republican Party and ZERO from the Dems.
Interesting...
That's some "fair and balanced" article from Reuters. What a load of crap.
As a Florida resident, I can attest to the dirty tricks used by the Democratic Party in the 2000 election. The counties in question all had Democratic Election Supervisors and had the help of our Supreme Court here in Florida. After reading our election laws, anyone would conclude that Katherine Harris did what was legally correct and our Supreme Court did not. The U.S. Supreme Court HAD to step in and stop the illegality of the many, many recounts. The papers here told the real story. The mainstream media did not.
In Ga ONE of the following is required:
(1) a valid Georgia driver's license; If your name is found on the voter list, you will be issued a a voter access card and admitted into a voting booth to cast your vote.
(2) a valid identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of the State of Georgia, any other state, or the United States authorized by law to issue personal identification;
(3) a valid United States passport;
(4) a valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the elector and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the United States government, this state, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state;
(5) a valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the elector and issued by any employer of the elector in the ordinary course of such employer's business;
(6) a valid student identification card containing a photograph of the elector from any public or private college, university, or postgraduate technical or professional school located within the state of Georgia;
(7) a valid Georgia license to carry a pistol or revolver;
(8) a valid pilot's license issued by the Federal Aviation Administration or other authorized agency of the United States;
(9) a valid United States military identification card;
(10) a certified copy of the elector's birth certificate;
(11) a valid social security card;
(12) certified naturalization documentation;
(13) or a certified copy of court records showing adoption, name, or sex change;
(14) A copy of a utility bill;
(15) A bank statement (will be kept confidential);
(16) A government check or payment with name and address; or
(17) A government document that shows the name and address of the elector.
Additionally, failure to provide such does NOT prevent the person from voting:If an elector is unable to produce any of the required identification, the elector shall sign a statement under oath in a form approved by the Secretary of State, separate and distinct from the elector's voter certificate, swearing or affirming that he or she is the person identified on the elector's voter certificate. Such person shall be allowed to vote without undue delay. Falsely swearing or affirming such statement under oath is punishable as a felony.
All informatin from State of Georgia / Secretary of State (Cathy Cox)/ Voter Information website.
What is an EX-Felon?
I'm sure they meant CONVICTED FELON.
CONVICTED FELONS even though they have served their sentence should not be allowed to vote.
What is an EX-Felon?
I'm sure they meant CONVICTED FELON.
CONVICTED FELONS even though they have served their sentence should not be allowed to vote.
There they go again. They are building the groundswell for why the Democrats "should have won the election" and a reason for continuing the challenge the legitimacy of Bush's Presidency.
Kerry's pulling out the RACE card again. What a load of poop.
I call BS. Blacks show up and are often automatically handed a DEM ballot. Besides, all it has to do is rain on election day and DEM turnout will be low.