GOP wants to tighten voting laws

Millwaukee Journal Sentinel ^ | 11/03/04 | STEVE SCHULTZE

[machman]

I still say fraud has cost the repubs this state two times in a row.

[exnavy]

An idea who's time has come, let's repeal motor/voter.

[MamaLucci]

Yep, should have been taken care of after the 2000 election was stolen in WI.

[Salvation]

For later.

[truthandlife]

Praise the Lord! I would get this done right now nationally while it is still on people's minds and the Republicans have the momemtum.

[C210N]

There are numerous undercurrent tidbits in this article that follow the guideline: Dems want a looser election to garner more votes even if fradulent, and Pubs want a tighter election even if Pubs lose some votes.

[Alia]

In California, in mid-90s, Republicans attempted to get passed a bill to curb vote fraud. All Democrats shot it down. I've followed ever since -- Republicans try to address voter fraud, and the Democrats shoot it down. This begs no question. It is obvious that Democrats are using voter fraud, and have been using it for a long time. Their so-called excuses for fighting the presentation of Driver's licenses as a means to validating a voter needs examination, IMHO.

I used to think the Dems were fighting "driver's license proof of citizenship/registration" simply because it was "one more extra step" -- and more importantly it would reveal the pro-Dem issue and bias FOR illegal immigrants. Now, my own observation over these years has shown me, it is far more complex.

There is plenty of fraud going on in DMVS all across this nation. And if one checks the political registrations of workers at the DMVs.. one begins to find that curiously, political registration parallels political "identities" of those teaching at our college campuses. Democrats. Dittos, elections boards.

It is time, way time, to address vote fraud. No excuses from the Democrats, no more BS-bluster from them can be nor should be contemplated. IMHO, and IME.

It is time for the Democrats, should they wish to continue to exist as a viable party, to grow up; and to reach across the aisle to Republicans.

[DoctorMichael]

About time.

[spokeshave]

Right on.

PUSH THE BLUE INTO THE SEA.....and hear the lamentations of their women

[infogeekmom]

How about some legislation re vote fraud crimes? I want to severly punish anyone involved as an individual, but I really want to go after sponsoring or supporting this kind of behavior.

[Slyfox]

There are laws on the books already for voter fraud. The problem is that those laws are not enforced. Whe was the last time you heard of someone going to prison for voter fraud?

In 1998, we lost Bob Dornan in the house due to undeniable, outright, verifiable voter fraud. And B1-Bob was not the only Republicxan who lost his seat due to voter fraud that year. The real problem was that Republican leadership DID NOTHING. What the democrats heard was: y'all can do whatever you want and we will not object. Lo and behold, in 2000, voter fraud would be a huge factor. Thank the Lord, the Supreme Court stepped in and put the kabosh on the dem's attempt to win thru fraud.

We have laws on the books. We must enforce those laws. We need to clean up the system and ensure the integrity of the vote throughout the land.

[Barb4Bush]

Good God! They want to disenfranchise Mary Poppins and Peter Pan. Where will all the poor voter registrars be getting their crack from? I'm absolutely appalled.

[infogeekmom]

sorry, (severely)

[mombonn]

Assembly Minority Leader Jim Kreuser (D-Kenosha) said Democrats plan to introduce a bill soon that would automatically register people who have a Wisconsin driver's license.

Garbage! If a person can take the time to GET a driver's license, and renew it every year, he can take the time to register to vote.

I haven't had to renew my voter registration since I moved to my present home 15 years ago; I've had to renew my driver's license every year.

[the crow]

"I still say fraud has cost the repubs this state two times in a row."

I do believe you are correct. Please ping me on this topic, if you would. Something needs to be done NOW!

[green iguana]

let's repeal motor/voter

I don't quite understand this. Why would you want to do so?

If a picture ID is required to vote (or to get a voter registration card) and a driver's license is an accepted picture ID, why would you not allow someone to register when they are getting their driver's license? Why make them get their driver's license and then go somewhere else to register, using their license as ID?

I'm assuming here that motor/voter still requires the same form to be filled out (verifying US citizenship, non-felon etc.) in order to register. Why make it more difficult? That's not the function of government as I see it. Motor/voter seems to make for more efficient government and therefore a better use of my tax dollars.

Am I missing something?

[Spirited]

It is more than time that the Republicans get some guts and do the right thing to see that the fraud is kept to the minimum. Right now I doubt any of us is certain of what the true vote is no matter what the outcome.

The electronic stuff is about all subject to tampering by almost anyone with half a capability with computers, for heaven's sake!

[NRA1995]

Damn straight!!!

[exnavy]

Yes, you are missing something, any illegal alien can apply for a driver lic. in any state and be instantly registered to vote. This law opens the door to vote fraud.

[green iguana]

I haven't had to renew my voter registration since I moved to my present home 15 years ago; I've had to renew my driver's license every year.

In which state do you live that you have to renew your driver's license every year? Here in Texas, DL renewal is every 4 years (or maybe 5... I forget.) I've only had to register to vote once also. I keep voting, and Texas keeps renewing my voter's registration card automatically, which is as it should be. It's not government's duty to be putting roadblocks in the way of the citizens.