9th Circuit Court Blocks Voter ID Enforcement

L A Times ^ | 6 Oct 2006 | L A Times

[radar101]

The U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has blocked enforcement of a state law that requires voters to show identification and would-be voters to submit proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

The general election is Nov. 7, The law had already been used for the Sept. 12 primary and in some municipal elections.

State Atty. Gen. Terry Goddard said he would appeal.

[hsmomx3]

I got my ballot today in the mail and it is 4 pages long!!

I hope everyone realizes that it is going to take a very long time at the polling booth this year unless you opt to receive your ballot by mail.

[CottonBall]

Great summary. Your kids will also get special teachers and more money spent on them in schools than the other kids.

[CottonBall]

"Yes and I was asked to show ID and leave it to have a party at Chucky Cheese. I should sue for 1,000,000 tokens"

Sure, but it will still only buy you a pencil.

ROFLOL!

When I think I can't take it any more because the world has gone insane, a little bit of humor goes a long way to restoring my attitude.

[Jacquerie]

Contrary to popular belief, judges are NOT appointed for life, but during good behavior.

Unfortunately, over the centuries Congress has not viewed incompetent decisions as impeachable. Impeachment has gotten a bad rap; it can only lead to a firing, not imprisonment. Way too many citizens think of it as an affront, and not a legitimate Constitutional check. Our judiciary is out of control and only Congress can (it won't) change it.

[NonValueAdded]

Yeah, but watch those potential voters go into a store and try to buy some OTC cold medication!

[GATOR NAVY]

Bummer. I went to get a new voter's card a few weeks ago because I had lost mine. I had to show a photo ID. Last Tuesday I voted and again had to show photo ID. I felt good, especially after having read other horror stories like yours on FR. Where's the indignation from the left about the possibility of my vote or yours being negated by a fraudulent voter?

[Thunder90]

NO, it was AMLO and Hugo Chavez

[AEMILIUS PAULUS]

"In declining states the leadership intuitively choses the most harmful course of action."- A great historian 1888

[Norman Bates]

Can he really do that??

[F.J. Mitchell]

Well dang their hides too.

[Redbob]

"How do we get the 9th Circuit judges OFF the bench?"

Impeachment.

THAT should be the Number 1 task of the next (GOP-led) Congress!

[Rockitz]

National ID and voter ID are the biggest no-brainers in the history of mankind unless of course you want to steal services from the government or commit vote fraud.

[grey_whiskers]

If we don't have Voter ID at the polls there is still a sure-fire way to GREATLY curtail voter fraud:

Cheers!

[Arizona Carolyn]

I doubt the supremes will agree to hear it that fast. This really, really ticks me off.... what good does it do to vote for something if the liberal courts keep agreeing with the ACLU over the voters?

[Luke21]

"There is a new aristocracy developing. It is fueled by a semi-capitalistic economy and governed as a bougoisie socialism and kept under control by massive propaganda and a corrupt judiciary."

You got it.

[Arizona Carolyn]

Isn't is true some of their worst decisions lately have come from judges appointed by Bush 41?

[Luke21]

"It would cut into their budget for cigarettes, beer and potato chips. They might have to select a less expect cable TV package or choose a 32" HDTV instead of the 60" one they really deserve."

Might crimp their Social Security checks.

[Shion]

Don't forget - a lot of people (30-40%) and especially those in california LIKE the 9th circuit and their wacky rulings.

That also means that most of us don't, and are sick and tired of seeing our millions and millions of votes batted aside by 7 self-important retards who happen to wear black robes. Grr.

[Arizona Carolyn]

We had hope until earlier this year that they would split the court and Arizona would get out from under their thumb. I was profoundly disappointed when the idea of splitting was scrapped.

[Shion]

If we don't have Voter ID at the polls there is still a sure-fire way to GREATLY curtail voter fraud:

Are you kidding?

That would mess up some rich trophy wife's $200 manicure and then there'd be a lawsuit, and then she'd be awarded millions for pain and suffering....

/I hate California, anyone else got room?