In this last election cycle, there was a great deal of controversy over the actions of groups such as Acorn. As most people know, getting a voter registration card is very easy in many parts of the country.
The identity requirements in California are this:
• A first-time voter who registers by mail must submit a COPY of one of the following documents with his or her absentee ballot:
1) current and valid photo identification;
OR
2) current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.
Basically, give them a name, and address, and a utility bill in that name and address. The utility companies do not verify identity, and so the name can be completely false.
Given how easy it is to generate a fake voter ID, wouldn’t it be in the best interest of the real citizens of this country to require a federal background check? The procedure would be to verify the social security number with the three credit bureaus, and then do a criminal search to insure that they are not a felon. That criminal search could be done with the same instant background check system used to buy a gun, it’s in place and available.
Should Registering To Vote Require A Federal And State Background Check? What Does Obama And Acorn Think?
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There should be a national registry so nobody can vote in person in one state and absentee in another like millions of people did last election.
We should have to provide proof of identity…
Let’s not have another stolen election…this one depressed me. Acorn and Chicago sleeze…it is all just too much!
Background check for what?
You can register to vote if you’re a citizen 18 or older.
That’s all there is to it.
What else would you be looking for?
By the way, convicted felons can vote if they have finished their sentences.
Yes, really.
People in jail can vote if they have not been convicted yet.
Yes, really.
Why do you want to keep people from voting?
absolutely NOT. Being a US citizen, it is your constitutional right to vote regardless of how your character, credit score, education etc etc is. Imposing any conditions on the citizen for voting, takes away the true meaning of being a democracy. That is more or less like a dictatorship regime.
That would cost a lot of money . Something a fiscal conservative Rep would not like. I mean they are so against spending our tax money on actually helping Americans for a change . But further trashing the constitution (as in the patriot act ) like that would cost .
Yes what a wonderful idea!! You will create a new department or government! That is what we need more wasted tax payer money on something that isn’t broken! Only Republicans seem to think that things that work are broken.
Why do Republicans think people will do things for nothing without something in return? Good luck shrinking government with these grand ideas! WHAT A THINKER!!!
LOL
If it comes down to this right wing crap you spew, I would be forced to move to a democracy.
I have had ENOUGH of neoconservatives chipping away at everyone’s freedoms while screaming “They’re after your guns!”
My answer is a resounding NO.
There hasn’t been any real controversy except that which Fox, Limbaugh etc trumped up in desperation.
I wonder who would monitor the monitors? lol.
I wouldn’t mind tighter restrictions myself but i worry that every improvement brings its own corruption. Look at Diebold.
Nope.
That is the kind of stuff that got kicked out, years ago, by court cases. Such things (literacy tests, etc) were used to manipulate and keep minorities from voting.
No. this would spoil it for everyone..I would refuse to vote..as it is my vote don’t mean beans..but if you made me do this *stuff* I would just balk
Too much money to conduct background checks.
What’s wrong with a felon voting? Really i want to know?
i think acorn is nuts
It is up to the official local Registrar of the town, city, county and State to determine whether a voter is eligible to vote or not .. what you are referring to is the ‘application’ to vote . . those are filled out and than it is the responsibility of the local Registrars to verify them .. that’s their job.
Definition for Registrar
1. One who is in charge of official records.http://www.thefreedictionary.com/registr…
Registrar of Votershttp://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=reg…