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Judge Dismisses Effort to Verify Voter IDs [semi-satire]
Semi-News/Semi-Satire ^ | 18 January 2026 | John Semmens

Posted on 01/17/2026 10:56:18 AM PST by John Semmens

Twenty-three states run by Democrats have refused to share their voter registration data with the federal government. US Attorney General Pam Bondi has argued that "clean voter rolls are the foundation of free and fair elections, Every state has a responsibility to ensure that voter registration records are accurate, accessible, and secure. Otherwise, ineligible voters will be able to cancel out the votes of eligible voters. This is why we are suing."

US District Judge David Carter dismissed the suit saying, "right there in her statement is the clear intent to limit the opportunity to vote. Democracy is only safe if the people have a completely unfettered opportunity to choose those who govern them. That's why we have a secret ballot. This protects those who vote from being harassed or intimidated by the government from freely exercising the franchise."

Judge Carter rejected "the premise that only those legally registered to vote should be allowed to cast ballots. Everyone living within the boundaries of the United States has an interest in the outcome of the elections whether they are citizens or not and regardless of whether they are illegally in the country. Republicans have a declared intention of restricting or eliminating government benefits being given to persons illegally inside our borders. Such persons have much to lose if Republicans can keep them from voting for Democrats who fully support their human right to receive these benefits."

Bondi observed that "this Judge is saying that criminals can illegally enter our country and take benefits that our laws explicitly deny them. He is unilaterally granting them the right to vote for the political Party that will abet them in this theft. I say ineligible votes are fraudulent votes that undermine the integrity of our elections."

The American Civil Liberties Union praised Judge Carter's decision, saying "the right to vote for who will wield power in government is clearly a fundamental human right and as such takes precedence over any legislated rights that Congress or the Constitution may prescribe."

In related news, the US Supreme Court ruled that candidates have legal standing to contest ballot counting procedures. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote "the previous practice of ruling that candidates 'lack standing' to challenge these procedures is clearly wrong. Candidates do have a legitimate interest in the counting process. Circumstances in which states or localities continue the counting of ballots far beyond election day are inherently suspect as they multiply the opportunities for committing ballot fraud." House Minority Leader Hakeem (D-NY) complained that "limiting the counts to election day prevents our Party from knowing the number of votes needed to change the outcome and having the time needed to collect and count them."


TOPICS: Government; Humor; Politics
KEYWORDS: democrats; fraud; postandrun; satire; secretballots; selfpromotion

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1 posted on 01/17/2026 10:56:18 AM PST by John Semmens
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To: John Semmens

Strange how it’s only the democrat states that don’t want honest elections.


2 posted on 01/17/2026 11:03:39 AM PST by ryderann
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To: John Semmens

The Supreme Court clearly said that little district judges cannot make laws for the entire nation.
But here we are.


3 posted on 01/17/2026 11:05:14 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (Democrats seek power through cheating and assassination. They are sociopaths. They just want power.)
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To: John Semmens
Republicans: The 2020 vote was full of fraud.

Democrats: Prove it!

Republicans: Okay. Let's look at your voter rolls...

Democrats: OMG NO!!!!

4 posted on 01/17/2026 11:10:16 AM PST by A_perfect_lady (The greatest wealth is to live content with little. -Plato)
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To: ClearCase_guy

Anything to delay the final ruling until after the very important 2026 voting.


5 posted on 01/17/2026 11:11:43 AM PST by ryderann
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To: John Semmens

“Judge Carter rejected “the premise that only those legally registered to vote should be allowed to cast ballots. Everyone living within the boundaries of the United States has an interest in the outcome of the elections whether they are citizens or not and regardless of whether they are illegally in the country. “

So says King Carter, so let it be written, so let it be done! Long live King Carter!


6 posted on 01/17/2026 11:26:32 AM PST by TheDon (Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
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To: John Semmens

Out and out fraud right in your face. In Colorado they throw you in jail after a short kangaroo court if they think you might expose them. No one is in jail.


7 posted on 01/17/2026 11:28:47 AM PST by dljordan (Yeah, I'm a Boomer and it's all my fault you whiny little bitch.)
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To: TheDon
"Judge Carter rejected “the premise that only those legally registered to vote should be allowed to cast ballots..."

A ballot is not a vote. A ballot only becomes a vote after it is validated.

8 posted on 01/17/2026 11:43:43 AM PST by Steely Tom ([Voter Fraud] == [Civil War])
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To: John Semmens

Fine. Any state whose votes cannot be legally verified to the standards set forth shall receive no votes in the Electoral College. Their seats for representatives and senators shall remain open, and their numbers will go uncounted for all other offices, including President/Vice President.

Yes I know. Go ahead and take it to court. It won’t be resolved until next year anyway.


9 posted on 01/17/2026 11:56:38 AM PST by cross_bearer_02
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To: ryderann

Here we have a judge openly declaring illegals get to vote and Democrats let in 10-20 million illegals and our leader is worried about drug boats and Greenland? He needs to be 24/7 on this domestic clusterf.. or all of us who voted for him are screwed.


10 posted on 01/17/2026 12:04:53 PM PST by Hartlyboy
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To: Hartlyboy; Steely Tom; TheDon

Folks, the very title of the thread literally says it is satire.


11 posted on 01/17/2026 12:30:05 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: John Semmens
"...whether they are citizens or not and regardless of whether they are illegally in the country."

This statement alone should be enough to get this America-hating communist supporter off the judicial bench, permanently...

12 posted on 01/17/2026 1:23:07 PM PST by SuperLuminal (Where is rabble-rising Sam Adams now that we need him? Is his name Trump, now?)
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To: Republican Wildcat

OK, I thought this was a legitimate article. Is this guy like the Babylon Bee or something? That would be much better for my blood pressure if that were the case.

I went to the site to check it before posting but it seemed like it was a valid source. My bad.


13 posted on 01/17/2026 2:29:29 PM PST by Hartlyboy
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To: John Semmens

In PA any one can access the voter SURE system. I have copies of the state (published data) and the mail in ballot lists. (They of course have 20K mismatch)I think the DOJ is asking wrong. they can just download themselves. They want SSN tied or Drivers licenses tied to the lists. Just get the list and do the necessary correlation work.


14 posted on 01/17/2026 2:50:23 PM PST by kvanbrunt2
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To: John Semmens

The judge is an idiot.

How are these morons passing the bar?


15 posted on 01/17/2026 2:54:05 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: cross_bearer_02

Exactly. I’ve been saying that for years.


16 posted on 01/17/2026 2:54:55 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Hartlyboy

You do know some people can do several things at once don’t you?


17 posted on 01/17/2026 2:55:59 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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To: Republican Wildcat

Semi-Satire is just a title.


18 posted on 01/17/2026 2:56:46 PM PST by Fledermaus ("It turns out all we really needed was a new President!")
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