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Supreme Court upholds photo ID law for voters in Indiana
AP ^ | Apr 28 | MARK SHERMAN

Posted on 04/28/2008 7:15:07 AM PDT by Aristotelian

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court has ruled that states can require voters to produce photo identification without violating their constitutional rights. The decision validates Republican-inspired voter ID laws.

The court vote 6-3 to uphold Indiana's strict photo ID requirement. Democrats and civil rights groups say the law would deter poor, older and minority voters from casting ballots.

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TOPICS: Breaking News; Politics/Elections; US: Indiana
KEYWORDS: 2008; aliens; crawford; election; elections; photoid; ruling; scotus; supremecourt; voterfraud; voterid
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To: Bush_Democrat

McCain=Amnesty=Destruction of this country as we know it. If amnesty passes, it won’t matter who is appointed to the SCOTUS.


41 posted on 04/28/2008 7:50:20 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Paleo Conservative

LOL!


42 posted on 04/28/2008 7:51:59 AM PDT by JRochelle (Keep sweet means shut up and take it.)
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To: Aristotelian

A similar law was passed in Arizona a few years ago, it probably helped in some areas. The voter fraud is ongoing, the left was committing voter fraud with early ballots, long before the law was passed.


43 posted on 04/28/2008 7:55:34 AM PDT by c-b 1 (Reporting from behind enemy lines, in occupied AZTLAN.)
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To: Aristotelian

I would prefer that all states go to the Photo ID requirement.

States That Request Photo ID
Florida
Georgia
Hawaii
Indiana
Louisiana
Michigan
South Dakota
http://www.ncsl.org/programs/legismgt/elect/taskfc/voteridreq.htm


44 posted on 04/28/2008 7:58:28 AM PDT by deport ( -- Cue Spooky Music --)
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To: Aristotelian
Can someone tell me why it's so hard for “women and minorities” to obtain a photo ID? Even if one has no drivers license you can still get a photo ID through the state. Oh wait,that would take initiative,money,and proper birth certificate.

Never mind!

45 posted on 04/28/2008 7:59:05 AM PDT by 4yearlurker (I miss Ronnie!!!!!)
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To: rwlawrence

Mail In ballots is the Dems new strategy....don’t need no steenken picture ID with those!


46 posted on 04/28/2008 8:00:01 AM PDT by goodnesswins (20 is the new 10)
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To: NordP
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE COME TO CA AND MAKE PHOTO ID’s A MUST HERE...WE’RE BEING INVADED!!!

Sorry, but the state has to do that on its own, and that's not going to happen. It's way too late. If I was you, I'd pack up and run away from that place asap. Don't be "the last white farmer in Zimbabwe".

FRegards,
LH

47 posted on 04/28/2008 8:01:03 AM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: RexFamilia
Interestingly, I believe Thomas, Alito and Scalia wrote concurring opinions, but did not join in with the majority opinion.
48 posted on 04/28/2008 8:08:37 AM PDT by MBB1984
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To: IGOTMINE
I can’t wait to read the dissenting opinions.

Crawford v. Marion County Election Bd. (.PDF file)

49 posted on 04/28/2008 8:09:33 AM PDT by michigander (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: Aristotelian
Here you all go, more info on the 6-3 breakdown.
Writing the court's lead opinion, Justice John Paul Stevens said states have a ``valid interest in protecting the integrity and reliability of the electoral process.''

Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Anthony Kennedy, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito joined Stevens in the majority. Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, David Souter and Stephen Breyer dissented.

The RATS will go apoplectic. This opens the door for Photo ID laws in every state :-)

(This isn't up yet on the SCOTUS website.)

50 posted on 04/28/2008 8:09:58 AM PDT by Condor51 (I have guns in my nightstand because a Cop won't fit)
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To: 4yearlurker

If you stretch things far enough, you can come up with wild scenarios about how difficult it is to get the documentation.

Indiana however, adressed most of these, and has nearly 100 places where you can get the ID.

And the requirement is LESS than what it is to get a JOB...


51 posted on 04/28/2008 8:11:47 AM PDT by tcrlaf (VOTE DEMOCRAT-You'll look great in a Burka!)
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To: Experiment 6-2-6

fraudulent voters hardest hit


52 posted on 04/28/2008 8:11:48 AM PDT by stan_sipple
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To: Aristotelian

Will somebody please explain to me why minority races, poor people, and older persons would be less likely to vote if photographic ID’s are required at the polls.

I already understand how easy it must be for fraudulent votes to be cast, I just don’t get why anyone would object to the requirement for positive identification.


53 posted on 04/28/2008 8:11:58 AM PDT by July4 (July4)
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To: IGOTMINE

cant find the opinion on the cornell law school site yet, 3 of the usual suspects?


54 posted on 04/28/2008 8:13:04 AM PDT by stan_sipple
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To: stan_sipple; All

“cant find the opinion on the cornell law school site yet, 3 of the usual suspects?”

A PDF of the decision is HERE:

http://www.scotusblog.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/07-21.pdf


55 posted on 04/28/2008 8:17:34 AM PDT by tcrlaf (VOTE DEMOCRAT-You'll look great in a Burka!)
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To: Aristotelian
Common sense prevails.

It would be no hardship for anyone to vote and have a thumb print taken at the same time.

56 posted on 04/28/2008 8:18:02 AM PDT by org.whodat (What's the difference between a Democrat and a republican????)
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To: RexFamilia
I wonder who are the three dissenters; maybe Scalia, Alito and Roberts.

You forgot your sarcasm tag....

From the AP article:

"Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and David Souter dissented.....

But in dissent, Souter said Indiana's voter ID law "threatens to impose nontrivial burdens on the voting rights of tens of thousands of the state's citizens.""...

More likely, imposes nontrivial burdens on those intent on cheating.

57 posted on 04/28/2008 8:22:06 AM PDT by Cracker Jack (If it weren't for the democrats, republicans would be the worst thing in Washington.)
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To: Aristotelian

Yep.

Show up to the polling place.

Show your photo ID

It matches

You vote

Show up to the polling place

No photo ID?

No vote.

What’s the problem????


58 posted on 04/28/2008 8:22:16 AM PDT by cubreporter
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To: 4yearlurker
Can someone tell me why it's so hard for “women and minorities” to obtain a photo ID? Even if one has no drivers license you can still get a photo ID through the state. Oh wait,that would take initiative,money,and proper birth certificate. Never mind!

In most states, the DMV issues non-driving ID cards AT NO COST. The ruling in this case mentions that and the fact that Indiana is among those states that don't charge for said ID cards. The ruling even addresses the "initiative" issue, stating that obtaining the free ID cards requires no more effort than the act of voting.

That leaves just the birth certificate...

59 posted on 04/28/2008 8:22:25 AM PDT by Charles Martel (The Tree of Liberty thirsts.)
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To: tcrlaf
And the requirement is LESS than what it is to get a JOB...

Or welfare. No one seems to have much trouble rounding up documentation for that.

60 posted on 04/28/2008 8:22:52 AM PDT by nodumbblonde
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