Tennessee election officials optimistic about voter ID law

AP via Commercial Appeal ^ | 3/4/12 | Lucas L. Johnson II, Associated Press

[SmithL]

NASHVILLE — State election officials say the small number of Tennesseans who didn’t have proper identification during early voting indicates people are adjusting to a new law that requires them to have a photo ID to vote, but others say the real test will be the general election in November.

Tennessee’s 12-day early voting period ended last Tuesday. During that time, Election Coordinator Mark Goins said there were more than 200,000 voters, and only 46 showed up without a photo ID.

“That is such a small number for a brand new policy,” Goins said. “So far, the implementation of this law has gone smoothly.”

[Paleo Conservative]

Has the injustice department not filed a lawsuit against Tennessee over their voter ID bill?

[eyedigress]

The Injustice Department can get bent. No ID, No Vote. I am proud of my State. (Aren’t you Mr. Gore?)

[napscoordinator]

The only one that they should watch is Romney and his many cheaters. Romney has cheated from Iowa to Florida to Michigan to Washington and back again. He should be the prime suspect of voter suppression and cheating.

[jiggyboy]

Indeed. I found myself scanning through the article looking for the complaints and the federal threats. It’s a sad day that that’s what we’ve come to expect.

[napscoordinator]

Who are you voting for? I know it is none of my business but just curious.

[seekthetruth]

Great interview here with questions from citizens.Even a question from the other side which is answered with facts and truth!

http://www.c-span.org/Events/Newt-Gingrich-Live-on-the-Washington-Journal/10737428757/

[W. W. SMITH]

Every candidate up until these last two election cycles, with one exception who did not get caught until out of office, qualified for the office. Now we have Romney, Santorum, McCain, Obama and two VP possibles Jindal and Rubio all of whom fail to qualify because the are not Natural Born Citizens. Do you think this a coincidence?

[jdub]

I got to the polls and realized I didn’t have my voter registration card. But since I had my picture ID, I was allowed to sign an affidavit and vote anyway.