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JUSTICE DEPARTMENT APPROVES VIRGINIA VOTER ID LAW
The Justice Department has approved Virginia’s Voter ID law, which was necessary because Virginia is one of the states covered by the Voting Rights Act, mandating federal approval for changes to electoral procedures. NBC News notes Virginia’s voter ID requirements are considerably less stringent than the laws DOJ has chosen to contest:
Unlike states with the strictest photo ID requirement, Virginia will allow voters to cast a ballot if they present a student ID card issued by a state college or university as well as documents that carry no photo, including a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck showing the voter’s name and address.
The state already honors Virginia voter registration cards that have no photo, as well as more traditional forms of identification, including a driver’s license or other government ID as well as an employee photo identification card.
Virginia’s new law also tightens the procedure for casting provisional ballots without proper identification, although final confirmation of identity for these ballots is still easier than in other states, because it can be done by fax, email, or even snail mail – a method that would seem risky, given that the provisional voter must submit acceptable identification documents within three days.
Chuck U Farley
August 21st, 2012
“…as well as documents that carry no photo, including a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck…
Hey, I got some US coin in my pocket. Look, here’s one with that slavery guy. Don’t that prove I’m a citizen?
Edith McCrotch
August 21st, 2012
That giant sucking sound is all the North Carolina votes for Obami being drawn north to Virginy…
Was it approved by the DOJ because they know that they already have lost NC electoral votes and will take VA?
Dadof3
August 21st, 2012
One thing is for sure. There will suddenly be more students voting democrat than the Virginia schools can possible house.
This is complete bullshit. What are the restrictions to US citizenship to obtain a student ID? NONE!
This election is being set up for such fraud, it will make Al Franken blush.
Weldor
August 21st, 2012
Zero won’t be taking Virginia.
Sic Semper Tyrannis.
Tony R
August 21st, 2012
So as long as voter ID laws don’t keep illegal aliens from voting, it’s OK with Holder? Sounds about right.
Anonymous
August 21st, 2012
bitterclinger
August 21st, 2012
My illustrious VA state senator, Steve Martin (yeah, that’s his real name), APOLOGIZED, repeatedly, to his friends across the aisle for this horrendous intrusion to “D” voting habits.
He’s a Douchebag with a capital D.
He has decided to run for atty gen in 2013.
Bwahahahahahahahaha!
Bloodless Coup
August 22nd, 2012
Eric Holder must realize that this is NOT a good time to press his luck any further.
Brinksmanship.
Noodengr
August 22nd, 2012
No one can convince me that it is possible to function in 21st century America without a picture ID, so the entire discussion that needing one to vote is in any way a deterent to vote is moot.
The claims that voter fraud are rare are hard to believe. We all know that anytime there is a way to cheat the system it will be cheated. So any step to prevent any form of unfair elections is good.
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September 4th, 2012
I think someone is trying to gather more votes here.. I know it is everyone’s right to vote but in a process with no clear identification? There must be something fishy.