This really is a disgusting tactic…
And very wide-spread….
While there are almost no documented examples of “voter fraud”, the GOP keeps claiming the need for more regulations….
Seems to me, they doth protest too much….
They also know most Americans support the policies of the Democrats, but GOP voters vote more regularly. They are trying to do everything possible to drive down legitimate Democratic voting….
Across the country, Republican lawmakers are resurrecting one of their party’s favorite but most cowardly tactics to quote, win elections. They are seeking to create new barriers to voting by passing stricter voter ID laws intended to prevent the very electoral segments who helped to elect President Obama in 2008 from receiving ballots in 2012, particularly the young, poor and elderly, according to voting rights groups.
“Touted under the guise of addressing so-called ‘voter fraud,’ the proposals are part of a quiet but coordinated effort to reduce the voting strength of minority voters who saw greater turnout in 2008,” reads the Advancement Project’s new report, “What’s Wrong With This Picture: New Voter ID Proposals Part of a National Push to Turn back the Clock on Voting Rights.” “The 2008 elections saw record turnout by black and brown voters, offering a glimpse of what a more equitable voter participation might look like. The photo ID proposals are part of a concerted effort to turn back the clock on voting rights.”
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Lost in the 21st Century 