EyesWideOpen
Member
- Joined
- Aug 10, 2012
- Messages
- 133
- Reaction score
- 66
- Gender
- Female
- Political Leaning
- Slightly Liberal
Re: Canadian man living in Broward pleads guilty to voting illegally in ‘08 president
Driver's License/State ID Card
So which form from Column B did you or your mother present to get the ID or DL in Illinois? Because for the first time applicant, you wouldn't have a prior photo ID to present.
I can tell you, being a recent transplant to another state, getting a new DL was horribly time consuming. And good thing I own my own car, because without it, I would have had an impossible time. This state would not accept my former states ID because the name didn't match precisely (used middle initial instead of full middle name)to my birth certificate. And my birth certificate, ofcourse had my maiden name on it, so that was another issue. Had to reapply for a Social Security card (because that too had my initial instead of full name) and a few other hoops to dance through in order to get a photo ID here.
In the end, it cost me almost 3 weeks of running around, phone calls and mailing. Can't say how many miles I put on my car because I now live in a very rural area and nothing is close by. (and public transportation does not exist here)
So, yeah, can see how these laws can greatly affect lots of people in a very negative way. How many would just give up their right to vote?
I have absolutely no problem presenting my D/L to cash checks, open bank accounts, fly on a commercial airliner, enter my municipal swimming pool or golf course, withdraw money or any of the myriad ways my D/L allows me access.
So it stands to reason I would have no problem at all presenting a photo i.d. to vote. If people don't have D/L's, they should be provided state i.d.'s for free. I did not have to present my birth certificate to get my D/L. Nor to register to vote. My mom didn't have to present her birth certificate to get a state i.d.
It's not difficult. It's not unreasonable. And, frankly? If one isn't smart enough to get a photo i.d.? They probably shouldn't be voting anyway. And, guess what? They probably don't.
Driver's License/State ID Card
So which form from Column B did you or your mother present to get the ID or DL in Illinois? Because for the first time applicant, you wouldn't have a prior photo ID to present.
I can tell you, being a recent transplant to another state, getting a new DL was horribly time consuming. And good thing I own my own car, because without it, I would have had an impossible time. This state would not accept my former states ID because the name didn't match precisely (used middle initial instead of full middle name)to my birth certificate. And my birth certificate, ofcourse had my maiden name on it, so that was another issue. Had to reapply for a Social Security card (because that too had my initial instead of full name) and a few other hoops to dance through in order to get a photo ID here.
In the end, it cost me almost 3 weeks of running around, phone calls and mailing. Can't say how many miles I put on my car because I now live in a very rural area and nothing is close by. (and public transportation does not exist here)
So, yeah, can see how these laws can greatly affect lots of people in a very negative way. How many would just give up their right to vote?