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A proposed bill that would make Minnesota’s voter requirements among the strictest in the nation was voted down in the House State and Local Government Operations Reform, Technology and Elections Committee on Thursday.
The Republican-sponsored bill would have required all Minnesota voters to have photo identification in order to vote. Only three other states have voter requirements that strict. The bill was carried by Reps. Tom Emmer, R-Delano, and former Secretary of State Mary Kiffmeyer, R-Big Lake. Both said the bill was intended to prevent voter fraud.
Secretary of State Mark Ritchie testified before the committee in opposition to the bill, Minnesota Public Radio reported.
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Comment posted February 12, 2009 @ 2:55 pm
When I helped with the sign-in table at the last precinct caucuses, a bunch of people, presumably new to caucusing, walked up with the drivers licenses out for display. Republicans failed to get their bill through, but they succeeded in getting people confused about the law, and baselessly concerned about voter fraud. I suspect sowing confusion and misplaced doubt about the integrity of our elections was the real goal.
Comment posted February 12, 2009 @ 7:42 pm
And exactly what is wrong with identifying yourself when voting? Baseless? I don’t think so. That pointy headed perfesser who testified today stated that the voter fraud in Minnesota is “statistically insigificant”… well, even a “statistically insignificant” number of fraudulent votes can have a very significant effect on an election, especially when the margin of victory (a/la Coleman & Franken) is only a few hundred votes (or for that matter 770 votes) or less.
Why are democrats so afraid of introducing measures that will increase the integrity of both the process and the outcome? Is it because introducing integrity substantially decreases their chances of stealing an election?
Comment posted February 12, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
I see we have an echo chamber here. One note samba, and all that. No dissenting opinions allowed. Heh.
Have at it, folks, and have fun.
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