




Perhaps because not imposing it might rely in less-representative results. the most accurate polling possible should be the goal. Perhaps with time this policy will be executed more effeciently.
And the insinuation that this is being done to the dems detriment was posted in the thread. Perhaps not by you, buy it is there nonetheless.
"never trust a big butt and a smile"-- Bell Biv DeVoe
If you're in your twenties and aren't a liberal, you have no heart. If you're in you're forties and aren't a conservative, you have no brain - Winston Churchill
The consensus is that there is some voter fraud. Liberal groups and orgs. like the Brennan Center try to pretend there is none. Conservative groups like The Heritage Foundation, AIM and the very, very nervous ( about EVERYTHING ) Michele Malkin claim it is rampant. As usual, the truth appears to be somewhere in the middle.
On the one hand you had Federal legislation in 2002 making voter registration easier- "Motor Voter". In response, a number of states tightened up verification procedures to try and ensure that convicted felons and illegal aliens were not in fact registered. The Supreme
Court upheld Indiana's scheme for voter verification.
Afaik, there has not been a systematic nationwide study of voter fraud. On a state by state basis there are some but with varying degrees of reliability. Ironically, Florida has a relatively fair system becuase anyone denied the ability to vote has an appeal process open to them. The most recent count of 4.847 alleged felons denied the right to vote had 2.470 judged not to be in fact convicted felons. Some counties in Florida have an excellent record such as Tallahassee County which checked each and every registered voter. More populous counties like Broward and Dade were more problematic and some perfectly proper voters were denied the vote BUT so were a number of convicted felons and illegal aliens. While somewhat burdensome, it has been proven possible for proper voters to establish their right to vote.
It is when illegal aliens (allegedly registered to vote) are looked at, that Reps., Dems and their various friends and allies get emotional. The Dems. like to scream: "Racism" and "Voter Suppression" and the Reps. like to scream: "Fraud". Without a systematic study, all that exists are a few state-wide surveys that have generally found some convicted felons registered. They have also found some people registered in more than one state and several hundred thousand illegal aliens and legal aliens registered to vote. As to how many aliens are actually registered, no one knows and all that exists at present are estimates and educated guesses.
A reasonable guess is that there are well below a million aliens, both legal and illegal , actually registered.
I am not interested in endless arguments or debate. I visit message boards to interact and share with likeminded people.
Yes, I agree with that if it actually works that way. However, this BS happened to me and I was NOT notified beforehand. I had to fill out the provisional ballot which made not a damn bit of difference as the election was called hours later. That's why I'm so adamant about this.
"A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand." - Bertrand Russell
"It's just a matter of people having low self esteem and being way too easily offended." -Random Guy on a Internet Forum
In other words: Boo-motherfucking-hoo



Voting is both a right and a responsibility. I have my voter registration card in my wallet. I know where my precinct is, because I vote more than once every 4 years. Everyone should have made sure they were registered during the primarys. Coming to the party late and expecting a government agency to be efficient is just foolish.
"A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand." - Bertrand Russell
"It's just a matter of people having low self esteem and being way too easily offended." -Random Guy on a Internet Forum
In other words: Boo-motherfucking-hoo
Well I had moved so I had to change address and thus my registration. This happens to people all the time. It's great that you have never moved and never had to change your name or anything like that but other people do and we should expect the government to be able to accommodate things like that.
"A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand." - Bertrand Russell
"It's just a matter of people having low self esteem and being way too easily offended." -Random Guy on a Internet Forum
In other words: Boo-motherfucking-hoo



Miss Luscious, I do move. I also go to the Secretary of State and get my change of address for my drivers license and they ask me if I want to register to vote in my new district.
Sigh... you are missing the point. I was personally affected by the inability of these people to have my correct information. I did everything you have done and yet I was still fucked up. This happens to people more often than you think and the current way of handling it is not working out so well. That's all I'm saying.
It's not "foolish" as you say to expect them to have your correct information if you have given it to them previously. You're acting like it's the voter's fault (because apparently you are very on top of your shit and it's never happened to you therefore they must be doing something wrong and they are dumb)and it is not.
"A stupid man's report of what a clever man says is never accurate because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand." - Bertrand Russell
"It's just a matter of people having low self esteem and being way too easily offended." -Random Guy on a Internet Forum
In other words: Boo-motherfucking-hoo



Miss L, I am truly sorry that you are having problems with your voter registration. I do hope that you are able to get this corrected so that you can cast a ballot for the canidates of your choice. I also believe that the state governments should be competent enough to reslove any problem with a minimum of hassle for their citizens.
The problem is, I've seen a lot of predictions that this election will have the highest turn out in decades. The voter registration drives are bringing a lot of new and lapsed voter into the system and your problem is most likely being lost in the crush. Again good luck .
I moved recently as well, but the very day I was able to legally vote, I took my driver's license, ss card, copy of my lease, as well as copies of my utility bills for proof of ID as well as proof of where I lived. It wasn't hard, nor was it stressful or anything. Took me all of 5 mins max; and now all I will have to do is show my ID when I show up to vote.
Hubby had to bring his military ID, driver's license, as well as his paperwork from the state where his civil rights were restored, so he could register to vote.





By who? If you're talking the '00 election, nothing was finalized till Christmas, if memory serves me.
The news networks project winners as soon after the polls close as possible but :
1. they are projections, nothing official
2. they can ( and have) been wrong.
Hopefully, you'll be square by 11/4 and be prepared for future elections. I don't think anyone wants to see anyone disenfranchised but I , for one, don't want to see ineligible voters allowed to vote.
Personally, I think there should be other minimum requirements to be able to vote, but that's a whole 'nother topic.
"never trust a big butt and a smile"-- Bell Biv DeVoe
If you're in your twenties and aren't a liberal, you have no heart. If you're in you're forties and aren't a conservative, you have no brain - Winston Churchill
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