Are voter registration drives immoral?

[rocks 494]

Are you sure? That sounds illegal to me. Has he been indicted?

I'll see if I can find info on it. They were acting on their interpretation of the law which says you must reside at the address you registered to vote under. The voters need to update their address, however, if they are still living in their homes until being evicted, they reside there.

wow, that's some nice support for the citizens of this country. it wouldn't surprise me at all that a republican would try to do that. brings back memories of when bush did that.

"One elections supervisor, Linda Howell of Madison County, was so upset by the errors that she refused to use the Harris/ChoicePoint list. How could she be so sure the new list identified innocent people as felons? Because her own name was on it, 'and I assure you, I am not a felon'."

It goes with the general premise from the original post, that the more people who register to vote, the more likely they will vote Democrat. The Republican Party knows this so they try different tactics to suppress voting.

i understand that but i don't think that should be legal. obviously blacklisting eligible voters from voting is wrong, but nothing happened about that did it?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Are you sure? That sounds illegal to me. Has he been indicted?

I'll see if I can find info on it. They were acting on their interpretation of the law which says you must reside at the address you registered to vote under. The voters need to update their address, however, if they are still living in their homes until being evicted, they reside there.

wow, that's some nice support for the citizens of this country. it wouldn't surprise me at all that a republican would try to do that. brings back memories of when bush did that.

"One elections supervisor, Linda Howell of Madison County, was so upset by the errors that she refused to use the Harris/ChoicePoint list. How could she be so sure the new list identified innocent people as felons? Because her own name was on it, 'and I assure you, I am not a felon'."

It goes with the general premise from the original post, that the more people who register to vote, the more likely they will vote Democrat. The Republican Party knows this so they try different tactics to suppress voting.

i understand that but i don't think that should be legal. obviously blacklisting eligible voters from voting is wrong, but nothing happened about that did it?

I believe that if you register to vote and then are purged from the list...when you go to a polling location, they are required to give you a provisional ballot.

[rocks 494]

Are you sure? That sounds illegal to me. Has he been indicted?

I'll see if I can find info on it. They were acting on their interpretation of the law which says you must reside at the address you registered to vote under. The voters need to update their address, however, if they are still living in their homes until being evicted, they reside there.

wow, that's some nice support for the citizens of this country. it wouldn't surprise me at all that a republican would try to do that. brings back memories of when bush did that.

"One elections supervisor, Linda Howell of Madison County, was so upset by the errors that she refused to use the Harris/ChoicePoint list. How could she be so sure the new list identified innocent people as felons? Because her own name was on it, 'and I assure you, I am not a felon'."

It goes with the general premise from the original post, that the more people who register to vote, the more likely they will vote Democrat. The Republican Party knows this so they try different tactics to suppress voting.

i understand that but i don't think that should be legal. obviously blacklisting eligible voters from voting is wrong, but nothing happened about that did it?

I believe that if you register to vote and then are purged from the list...when you go to a polling location, they are required to give you a provisional ballot.

is that new? the bush situation i cited is from 2000, i'm pretty sure that wasn't available then?

[*JG* 2]

There's at least one reason to vote even if you turn in a blank ballot.

Your local politicians have maps showing how many eligible voters are in each neighborhood, how many of them are registered, and what percentage of them actually turn out at the polls. When it comes time to figure out where the next big project goes, whether it's something desireable for the neighborhood or not (new street repaving project or new trash dump), you'd better believe they're sensitive to political backlash. Neighborhoods which have a high amount of voter participation get better services.

A similar phenomenon goes on with demographics. Part of the reason retirees have more political clout than young people is because retirees vote.

Good points.

I agree. Thanks for the reminder.

[*JG* 2]

Are you sure? That sounds illegal to me. Has he been indicted?

I'll see if I can find info on it. They were acting on their interpretation of the law which says you must reside at the address you registered to vote under. The voters need to update their address, however, if they are still living in their homes until being evicted, they reside there.

wow, that's some nice support for the citizens of this country. it wouldn't surprise me at all that a republican would try to do that. brings back memories of when bush did that.

"One elections supervisor, Linda Howell of Madison County, was so upset by the errors that she refused to use the Harris/ChoicePoint list. How could she be so sure the new list identified innocent people as felons? Because her own name was on it, 'and I assure you, I am not a felon'."

It goes with the general premise from the original post, that the more people who register to vote, the more likely they will vote Democrat. The Republican Party knows this so they try different tactics to suppress voting.

i understand that but i don't think that should be legal. obviously blacklisting eligible voters from voting is wrong, but nothing happened about that did it?

I believe that if you register to vote and then are purged from the list...when you go to a polling location, they are required to give you a provisional ballot.

is that new? the bush situation i cited is from 2000, i'm pretty sure that wasn't available then?

Here, back in 2000, had a whole bunch of people who weren't on the list having to travel to one certain office to prove their eligibility. It was a clusterf$#k!!!!

Edited October 7, 2008 by Jomo's girl

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Are you sure? That sounds illegal to me. Has he been indicted?

I'll see if I can find info on it. They were acting on their interpretation of the law which says you must reside at the address you registered to vote under. The voters need to update their address, however, if they are still living in their homes until being evicted, they reside there.

wow, that's some nice support for the citizens of this country. it wouldn't surprise me at all that a republican would try to do that. brings back memories of when bush did that.

"One elections supervisor, Linda Howell of Madison County, was so upset by the errors that she refused to use the Harris/ChoicePoint list. How could she be so sure the new list identified innocent people as felons? Because her own name was on it, 'and I assure you, I am not a felon'."

It goes with the general premise from the original post, that the more people who register to vote, the more likely they will vote Democrat. The Republican Party knows this so they try different tactics to suppress voting.

i understand that but i don't think that should be legal. obviously blacklisting eligible voters from voting is wrong, but nothing happened about that did it?

I believe that if you register to vote and then are purged from the list...when you go to a polling location, they are required to give you a provisional ballot.

is that new? the bush situation i cited is from 2000, i'm pretty sure that wasn't available then?

I'm not sure, but if you bring with you your voter registration card and your driver's license or some form of ID, I believe they cannot turn you away, even if your name isn't on the list. You simply ask for an absentee or provisional ballot. I'll see what info I can find to confirm this though.

Edited October 7, 2008 by Jabberwocky

[*JG* 2]

Are you sure? That sounds illegal to me. Has he been indicted?

I'll see if I can find info on it. They were acting on their interpretation of the law which says you must reside at the address you registered to vote under. The voters need to update their address, however, if they are still living in their homes until being evicted, they reside there.

wow, that's some nice support for the citizens of this country. it wouldn't surprise me at all that a republican would try to do that. brings back memories of when bush did that.

"One elections supervisor, Linda Howell of Madison County, was so upset by the errors that she refused to use the Harris/ChoicePoint list. How could she be so sure the new list identified innocent people as felons? Because her own name was on it, 'and I assure you, I am not a felon'."

It goes with the general premise from the original post, that the more people who register to vote, the more likely they will vote Democrat. The Republican Party knows this so they try different tactics to suppress voting.

This rumor I mentioned above about people being turned away if they are wearing any attire endorsing one candidate or another at the polls.......it goes to the same general premise.

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Rocks,

This is more accurate information. Sorry about that.

Can I still vote if I'm not on the list?

If you're qualified to vote, but not on the list, you have two options:

1) Obtain a Certificate to Vote.

You may obtain a Certificate to Vote from the Revision Assistant at your electoral district Returning Office or at any advance poll location. This is exchanged for a ballot at the advance poll or at the poll location on election day. (Certificates to Vote are issued up to 8:00 p.m. EST and CST the day before election day.)

2) Have your name added to the Voters List at your polling place on election day.

In order to have your name added:

• you must make a statutory declaration to establish your identity and your qualifications,
• you must complete an application to be added to the list (F0520), and
• you must confirm your identity and residence by providing proof of identity and proof of residence.

http://www.elections.on.ca/en-CA/FAQs/RegistrationandVoting.htm#voteifnotonlist

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Voting regs are set by individual states. That's a Canadian URL

[rocks 494]

Rocks,

This is more accurate information. Sorry about that.

Can I still vote if I'm not on the list?

If you're qualified to vote, but not on the list, you have two options:

1) Obtain a Certificate to Vote.

You may obtain a Certificate to Vote from the Revision Assistant at your electoral district Returning Office or at any advance poll location. This is exchanged for a ballot at the advance poll or at the poll location on election day. (Certificates to Vote are issued up to 8:00 p.m. EST and CST the day before election day.)

2) Have your name added to the Voters List at your polling place on election day.

In order to have your name added:

• you must make a statutory declaration to establish your identity and your qualifications,
• you must complete an application to be added to the list (F0520), and
• you must confirm your identity and residence by providing proof of identity and proof of residence.

http://www.elections.on.ca/en-CA/FAQs/RegistrationandVoting.htm#voteifnotonlist

thanks for that. that is something at least.

so all those people who you mentioned before, who have suffered foreclosures, been forced to move home and therefore do not have the correct address for voting will still be able to vote? that is, as long as they are aware of what you just told me and aren't homeless?

[VisaJourneyLady 33]

I personally believe that felons should be allowed to vote, at the very least after a period of rehabilitation. After all, if you have been convicted as a felon, you serve your time, get out and have a job and pay taxes. You have 'taxation without repersentation'. Now where have I heard that phrase before...

[one...two...tree 2,762]

Voting regs are set by individual states. That's a Canadian URL

Subversive voter suppression. Sorry...about that, rocks.