Me too! but no time left... might have to print my own...
Posted on 10/31/2010 9:30:23 AM PDT by WOBBLY BOB
A clash over Minnesota voting rights took another step late Friday when a judge refused to halt the distribution of materials by a conservative group that says it wants to prevent voter fraud.
The election watchdog Common Cause Minnesota filed suit last week over distribution of buttons by a "tea party" group and other organizations seeking a "Voter ID" law requiring eligible voters to show valid identification at the polling place. They are urging supporters to wear the buttons while voting during Tuesday's elections.
Some have called the effort an attempt to intimidate voters, and Common Cause filed suit, citing a state law barring campaign-related materials within 100 feet of a polling place.
But a state administrative judge dismissed that argument Friday, saying Common Cause needs to show someone actually violated the law before bringing suit.
"To hold ... that a person violates the statute by providing political buttons to others in anticipation that they will be worn on Election Day amounts to a prior restraint on future conduct and expression," Judge Richard Luis wrote.
(Excerpt) Read more at twincities.com ...
I suspect the reason we don't hear more from them has to do with funky investments with Bernie Madoff ~ makes me wonder. A large number of Progressive types in Minnesota were among the first people outed as having been "victimized" early ~ they were into the scheme getting payoffs long before Bernie got caught.
Who would be intimidated — other than someone who is voting illegally?
I am for a valid identification. I suspect voter fraud with it NOT being necessary to produce/show valid ID.
If I may, I would like to tell of my experience at my place of voting this year. I carry a voter ID from the state, given to me by the state in which I vote. I presented this ID at the time I was to vote. The ID is a small piece of paper that has my name and address. Who is to say, I am who I say I am with this piece of paper from the state. I asked if I should present my drivers license as another form of ID and was told "no, this is fine" by the polling worker. Who is to say, my voter ID was not stolen, or forged? I was appalled at the response from the poll worker, but said nothing and proceeded to vote. The small piece of paper, issued by my state, does not give me confidence that all is being done to prevent voter fraud. This will be addressed, I hope and pray, in the very near future. I have contacted some people at the state level to express my concerns. There has been no action, to date, because regrettably my state is run by the democRATS. I hope for this fact to change this year. Wish me luck!
In Tennessee there is a number at the top of the registration card and that is recorded when you vote. If that number is recorded more than once, all votes associated with that number is tossed out.
That looks like a common sense and simple solution.
I have yet to read a rational, common-sense explanation why this is either intimidating or should be illegal.
If anyone claims to have "lost" their ID number, they can vote provisionally, and be counted once legality is verified; otherwise, suffer the consequences for fraud.
I am a Citizen; "I worked very hard to get that title."
I have to show my ID in my little town in Michigan...my what an inconvience..../s
Lets not forget gov. jesse and senator franken. They must get a lot of brain freezes in Min-e-sota. Now vouching for someone is a new one too me...(shaking head in amazement)
Pardon my language but dammit, I want one of those buttons!
Is there a place we can go pick them up/buy them?
dunno, you’d have to contact someone at that website listed on the button
Judge Joan Erickson ruled that they cannot be worn because they’re ‘political’. Yet on page 4A photo of Pioneer Press today, I guess it’s OK for voters to bring in DFL voting literature.
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