Legislation would force voters to show ID at polling places (Pennsylvania)

Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | June 28, 2002 | Amy Worden

[GovernmentShrinker]

Actually a lot of them don't have checking accounts, either because their credit is so bad that no bank will give them one, or just because they don't know anyone who has one (a cultural thing). That's why their neighborhoods are full of check-cashing businesses -- people don't have accounts into which they can deposit checks they receive. However, I'd be surprised if the check-cashing businesses don't require photo ID.

[bert]

Thank you for this post. It soothes my mind to know that there is an effort in Pennsylvania to counter the Philadelphia machine that blatently assults on the streets those who dare oppose them.

I wish them luck but doubt the corruption in the city of brotherly love will be thwarted.

[reg45]

Opponents said the proposal would create a "poll tax" because residents who do not drive would need to pay for a photo ID.

Rep. Babette Josephs (D., Phila.), said the ID system would intimidate urban voters who may not have driver's licenses, and thus suppress turnout.

I figure anyone who doesn't have a driver's license would have a photo ID. How else would they cash their welfare and Social Security checks.

[Temple Owl]

Atta boy Owl! Keep it on the front burner. Hopefully we can eventually send some of these vote thieves to jail.

[Temple Owl]

Maybe their mug shots would suffice.

[Ciexyz]

It's about time! Yaa-HOOOOO!!!!!

[Ciexyz]

The Dems will always ensure that welfare recipients, the elderly in walkers, etc. will get to the polls. But to help those who can't stretch their welfare check past their potato chip and fritos bills (that they munch in front of their TV all day long while I'm out busting my butt at work paying their bills), let's pass an amendment providing a free State I.D. for those who can't afford one.

[Dr. Scarpetta]

Hope this gets through!!!! There was fraud in the 2000 election in Phila, and the despicable Democrats want to do it all over again.

My congressman in the Lehigh Valley, Pat Toomey, is being attacked by O'Brien, who is financed by the national Democrats and unions.

[SpokesmanSteve]

Just to clarify the record, the original vote in the PA House, before the bill was Rendellified (watered down to meet his original objections), 29 Democrats voted for the bill -- a photo ID only, bill which also prohibited felons from voting. It became a party-line vote when Rendell became scared the vote might be fair and honest.

[mewzilla]

Jeepers creepers, you have to show ID to cash a check, don'cha? To get benefits? To buy booze? What's the prob with showing some form of ID to vote?

[Trinity5]

FWIW, I just voted yesterday by absentee ballot. It was the last day to get one in person at the courthouse. I filled out my request form, turned it in and was handed my absentee ballot. The gentleman asked me to fill it out, enclose it in the envelope and turn it back in where he date stamped it. Never once did he ask for and ID. Go figure.