Tancredo Introduces Bill to Halt Illegal Alien Voting

Rep. Tom Tancredo's Official House of Representatives Website ^ | 26 July 2006 | Rep. Tom Tancredo

[Marine Inspector]

Agreed!

Personally, I think it's a waste of time. Tancredo and Congress need to focus on getting rid of our illegal population and stopping the flow of illegals into the country.

That will do more to reduce voter fraud then this bill or the new DL requirements will.

[ncountylee]

Are these Congressman supporters?

Those are caucus members.

[Spiff]

There are better and EASIER ways of proving ones citizenship (Birth certificates anyone?) instead of this way.

Birth certificates do not have photos.

You make a valid point about resident aliens, green card holders, etc. who can legally obtain drivers licenses. Yes, they should be able to obtain such licenses, however it should be stamped clearly on the license that the holder is NOT a U.S. resident. Many states issue licenses that have such a stamp in red lettering or similar that states that a minor is under the age of 21 and such. It is not a new thing. Either that, or states must issue a separate voter ID which includes a photo.

[NorCalRepub]

.....that would be cost prohibitive I would think when the states need resources other places....every two years seems extreme...but like a driver's license...maybe every 6 or so. but I totally agree that we need to show ID at the polling place...hell......I've always thought that....illegal aliens or not......too many dead citizens voting Dem too......

[Marius3188]

According to the Constitution(26 Amendment) you have to be 18 or older to vote.

If you have to show ID to prove your age to buy Alcohol you need to show it to prove your age.

I think he could get more support and/or approval by going the prove your 18 or older way. Thats a non argument according to the Constitution.

[Marine Inspector]

Currently, the only photo ID that proves citizenship is the passport. Why waste money making a duplicate document?

The best plan is to stop the flow of illegals and remove the illegals that are here.

Less illegals means less fraud.

[Bob J]

I disagree. Making it more difficult, even by providing a BC that may be fraudulent, will keep 90% of the non citizens from voting. Most only do it because it is easy.

[Spiff]

Tancredo has more steel in his spine than the collective bunch of those wimps.

You misunderstand. The Congressional Immigration Reform Caucus was founded and is chaired by Rep. Tom Tancredo. They're the good guys.

[gubamyster]

ping

[Marine Inspector]

The BC is the most fraudulently used citizenship document and the document of choice for illegals.

They are extremely easy to get and are cheap.

Sorry, but this bill won't do much of anything to reduce voter fraud.

Spend the time and effort to remove the currant crop of illegals and stop more from entering and the fraud goes away.

[BRITinUSA]

Personally, I think it's a waste of time. Tancredo and Congress need to focus on getting rid of our illegal population and stopping the flow of illegals into the country.

I respectfully disagree. If we can stop voter fraud (mostly done by democrat supporters) then there will be more republicans in office and a better chance of real progress on the immigration front. This is a means to an end.

[CATravelAgent]

Since we already have "motor-voter" in place, it would seem that each motor vehicle department should be able to produce a laminated voter registration card with photo.

Personally, I believe it would be a good thing to make voter registration a bit more difficult.

[PattonFan]

So now it comes out. No more resident aliens? No more people here working towards their citizenship LEGALLY? So under your idea, that would allow pretty much ONLY naturalized citizens to have licenses. That's a VERY bad idea, and somehow I'm NOT surprised.

States can now issue licenses which signify underage drivers, or note driver restrictions such as needing corrective eye wear. So, a Drivers License can be issued to legal nonresidents, with a seal or stamp, or other mark indicating the driver is not a citizen.

Those who don't want non-citizens identified to keep our republic OURS...will always find something wrong with required ID, they will not want to find a solution.

[Integrityrocks]

Oh ya.

[Robert A Cook PE]

About time.

The ONLY vote fraud established in the past few years has been on behalf of democrats.

[TomGuy]

Democrats are deeply saddened.

Sen. Orin Hatch is one who has been advocating that foreign born should be allowed to run for the US presidency and foreigners should be allowed to vote in US elections. And he is only one of several.

IIRC, he is a Republican.


Some of the more stupid ideas/plans about dealing with illegals are coming from the Republican side of the aisles (both Chambers) and White House.

[Spiff]

See Post #43.

[From One - Many]

in my state, it is estimated there are over 300,000 illegals having signed up to vote. of course the party in control of my state, the demonrats, love the new illegal voters. I'm will to bet this bill is going nowhere, and if the bill does pass and is signed into law, who will enforce it?

[Marine Inspector]

LOL, we control the WH and all of Congress and can't get real progress on the immigration front.

[Integrityrocks]

A driver's license with certified birth certificate should do. A "citizenship" card could easily be implemented. But, I see no issue with a passport either.