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| Posted by: Dan McGrath |
1/27/2012 |
 Constitutional Amendment Ensures it will be Easy to Vote but Hard to Cheat
Senator Scott Newman has introduced a bill to amend Minnesota’s Constitution to require voters to present photographic identification before casting a ballot (SF1577). If enacted, the amendment will also require the state to provide photo ID to voters at no charge and ensure that all voters are subject to equal standards of eligibility verification, regardless of when they register to vote.
The bill will have its first hearing in the Senate Local Government and Elections Committee, chaired by Senator Ray Vandeveer on Wednesday, February 1st.
If the committee approves the bill, it will likely next be referred to the Judiciary and Public Safety Committee chaired by Senator Warren Limmer who sponsored the 21st Century Voter ID bill last year. That bill was vetoed by Governor Dayton, but the governor does not play any role in the process of amending the constitution. If approved by the legislature, the question will be put to the voters during the 2012 General Election this November.
Rep. Mary Kiffmeyer introduced an identical Voter ID amendment bill as chief author last year. It will likely have its first hearing in the House Civil Law Committee chaired by Representative Torrey Westrom in the coming weeks.
The Senate Local Government and Elections Committee hearing is open to the public and public testimony is welcome.
The hearing will take place in Room 112 of the State Capitol at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, February 1st.
To sign up to testify, contact committee administrator, Carl Jacobson. Testimony from unregistered attendees may also be heard as time permits. |
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Re: Voter ID Amendment Gets First Committee Hearing |
By Kathryn L Nelson on
2/3/2012 |
| Are you not, sir, a professional activist? Let's not be silly, please. This is a serious subject. Thank you. |
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Re: Voter ID Amendment Gets First Committee Hearing |
By Sarah Jirik on
2/3/2012 |
| Voter ID is non issue. We don't have voter fraud on a level that would require such a burden on the individual. Unless you're willing to pay for the transportation, day care, and PTO used to get an ID, you're forcing an undue burden on the voter. That's a poll tax and our country is not in that business any longer. Dan McGrath's derogatory comments about those of us who object or do not have id are aleo uncalled for and very offensive. Please ask him to apologize. |
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Re: Voter ID Amendment Gets First Committee Hearing |
By Nancy Knoll on
2/7/2012 |
Excuse me Sarah but how did you get a job without ID? Or put your children in daycare? Or get your children to daycare? Id has been required in Wright County to vote since 2000. I know, I have been forced to provide it or not be allowed to vote!
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Re: Voter ID Amendment Gets First Committee Hearing |
By Craig Norenberg on
2/9/2012 |
If there was any doubt, please view the attached video that will shed some light on the subject. Sunlight is the best disinfectant.
http://www.pjtv.com/s/HAYDAOI |
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Re: Voter ID Amendment Gets First Committee Hearing |
By Ken Kjer on
2/20/2012 |
| I sure wish somebody could explain to me how having a photo ID is going to stop the alleged voter fraud. Anybody can get a photo ID that says what ever they want it say. |
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Re: Voter ID Amendment Gets First Committee Hearing |
By dan.mcgrath on
2/20/2012 |
Really? Have you tried. The process is actually quite secure. Are there fake IDs? Yes. Can they be detected as fake at the polling place with a simple computer database and scanner? Yes.
Do you think there would be more or less underage drinkers and smokers if we didn't require ID for that? Think about it. |
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