Georgia Tries Again on Voter ID
Source AcessNorthGa.com
This is similar to legislation passed last year by the Georgia legislature and signed by the governor. Unfortunately however it was block a federal judge, saying that it amounted to a poll tax because voters who didn't already have approved identification would have to pay a $35 fee.
This year's changes waive that fee and give equipment to each of Georgia's 159 counties to issue the cards.
Critics argued Tuesday, as they have since last year, that the plan unfairly impacts the poor, the elderly and minorities, who are less likely to have driver's licenses.
Supporters say the bill is an effort to crack down on voter fraud.
Critics argued Tuesday, as they have since last year, that the plan unfairly impacts the poor, the elderly and minorities, who are less likely to have driver's licenses.
Supporters say the bill is an effort to crack down on voter fraud.
How it will effect the poor, elderly and minorities is unclear especially if as last year they have a mobile office that travels the state to help them sign up.
Still critics find straws to grab like this one that has me scratching my head. "Our civil rights also dictate that we have a right to have our vote count, not disqualified by someone else who votes illegally." So leaving the process wide open for voter fraud to insure that nobody's vote is disqualified is a good thing?
We are having a similar problem in Wisconsin with a voter ID being repeatedly passed, but here the governor Jim Doyle has used his veto to bock the bill. However this year the congress may have the votes to override the veto.