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You get the BIG FISH for the Catch of the Day
The real problem is in the vote counts and the paperless voting machines.
After we address those problems (fat chance) we'll get to states spending billions of dollars on free voter ID cards.
Democrats' barriers:
Heart Attack
Stroke
Pain
Death(shower accidents)
On a similar front:
http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday...25?
OpenDocument
" state judge threw out Missouri's voter ID law on Thursday, saying it imposes too great a burden on the elderly and the poor.
Cole County Circuit Judge Richard Callahan ruled in favor of a group of disabled, female and elderly voters who lack the required government-issued photo IDs.
He agreed with their claim that requiring drivers licenses and nondriver IDs constitutes "an impermissible additional qualification to vote" in violation of the state constitution.
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The law, which took effect late last month, requires that voters show an unexpired Missouri drivers license, nondrivers ID, U.S. passport or military ID.
Supporters said that the law would deter fraud and restore public confidence in the election system. Opponents said that the law disenfranchises thousands of voters, particularly, the low-income, disabled and elderly.
While the state is offering nondriver licenses for free, applicants must present certified copies of their birth certificates, which cost at least $15. Anyone whose name has changed must provide additional documentation, such as a certified marriage license, divorce decree or court order.
Callahan said those requirements would have a "disparate effect" on women - especially poor women.
"The photo ID burden on the voter may seen minor or inconsequential to the mainstream of our society for whom automobiles, driver licenses and even passports are a natural part of everyday life," the judge wrote.
"However, for the elderly, the poor, the undereducated or otherwise disadvantaged, the burden can be great if not insurmountable.""
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