Posted on 05/10/2006 7:50:33 AM PDT by Cindy_Cin
PHOENIX (AP) - Hispanic groups on Tuesday filed a lawsuit asking a federal court to block and declare unconstitutional voter identification requirements imposed under a 2004 voter-approved state law.
Voter registration drives are being hindered by the law's mandate for registrants to submit documents proving their citizenship, the lawsuit said.
Also, the requirement to show specific types of ID when voting at polling places could keep citizens from exercising their voting rights, the suit claimed.
The suit was filed by the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Chicanos Por La Causa, Friendly House, Valle del Sol, Southwest Voter Registration Education Project and the Arizona Hispanic Community Forum.
"The reality is that Proposition 200 erects more barriers to voting and discourages citizens from registering to vote," said Cynthia Valenzuela, MALDEF's director of litigation.
The measure was placed on the ballot through an initiative campaign whose proponents argued that its voter ID requirements would prevent and combat voter fraud by non-citizens.
It was aimed chiefly at illegal immigrants.
The state will fight the lawsuit and defend the voter-approved law, said Secretary of State Jan Brewer, the state's chief elections officer.
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HINDERED??? Yeah, I'll bet!
just more b*tchin' by the illegals...and DemocRATS.
I'd rather deny one US citizen his vote, then to allow 100 illegals to vote in his place.
anyone wanna bet the dems are behind them?
Doogle
But missed.
amazing... prove your citizenship or you can't vote... what a concept..
Whiny aren't they, expect more lawsuits from the socialists toward anything that smacks of us enforcing laws!
This illegal "rights" has to stop and they need to be deported the whole socialist group it is totally out of control and they are gaining more power against America, they are becoming terroists in their actions every day!
What amazes me is that these lawyers and their clients really beleive the crap that they're spouting. Like that ACLU lawyer arguing about the NYC subway searches in their appeal. Talk about being stuck on stupid!
The Governor, Gas Can Jan has stopped Prop 200 ever since it was passed. Why don't they ask banks, car lots, check cashing facilities to stop asking for ID? The reson is simple.
The want and enocourage illegals to vote. It amazes me, no to ID to vote, but it's OK anyplace else.
All I can say is GO SHERIFF JOE catch all you can.
....probably right on the money...... I cannot believe these outfits take issue with a simple request that a voter prove his or her identity before they can vote...! all these outfits like to do is BMC.... Bitch; Moan; and Complain.....!!
In my state (NC) you don't even need a picture ID to vote. All you need to know is a name and address and hope that person hasn't voted yet. I am all for requiring ID before voting. In fact, if a fair vote were ever held, Democrats would become an endangered species.
How can both Sheriff Joe and open borders Nappy be popular in the same state?
Does anybody else smell a civil war coming?
California is the same way, name and address please. Ofc we have the "motor voter" here which means when you apply for a license there is a question on there, U.S. citizen or not? Mark yes and you can vote. Amazing in a state with well over 3 million illegals in it.
Illegals are ruining our election process too. California has gained a 2 seats? in Congress because of the number of people here even though 3 million of them are illegal.
Talk about disenfranchisement, you guys should be screaming.
You have to live here to understand. Sheriff Joe enforces the law, regardless. A large number WISH he would run for Gov.
The Gov a) ignores the WILL of the people and governs on polls (ever hear that before), b) is up for re-elect thus the broder statemnt(s). But vetoed the bill to put troops on the broder saying it's the Fed's job. Common knowledge is she is a front runner for the Dem's national program.
$$$$$$$$$$$$$ happens in D.C. every day
Same in California.
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