Supremes Take Voter ID Case

WSJ ^ | 10/16/12 | Jason Riley

[Clint N. Suhks]

Arizona passed a law in 2005 that says anyone registering to vote must provide "satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship," in the form of a driver's license, passport, birth certificate or some other document. The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether the law stands.

Critics of the statute, such as the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, say that the proof-of-citizenship requirement is an unconstitutional burden and that it conflicts with the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993, which allows prospective voters to register by checking a box on a form that asks "Are you a citizen of the United States?"

State law enforcement officials defend the measure. "Arizona has a right to ask people for evidence that they are citizens when they register to vote," said Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne in a statement yesterday. "If someone is willing to vote illegally, he or she is willing to sign a false statement regarding citizenship. This 'honor system' is not sufficient to guard the integrity of the election system."

According to John Fund and Hans von Spakovsky, the authors of "Who's Counting?," a new book on voter fraud, the Arizona law has prevented at least 20,000 non-citizens from registering to vote.

[Da Coyote]

Hmmmm, guess these liberalidiots will allow me to check “Qualified Airline Pilot,” or “Board Certified Physician” and then do my thing with them.

Folks, we let this pass, and we may as just well start the civil war now, because that’s what it’ll result in.

[FlingWingFlyer]

"This 'honor system' is not sufficient to guard the integrity of the election system."

Especially in today's America. People now vote for freebies, not for the good of the country.

[fwdude]

The newly “evolved” Chief Justice Roberts will save Arizona’s law. /sarc

[Lazamataz]

I don’t have a good feeling about this. SCROTUS has been a mess lately, what with Roberts having been coopted and compromised.

[stephenjohnbanker]

” The newly “evolved” Chief Justice Roberts will save Arizona’s law. /sarc”

I wonder what they had on Roberts ?

[Obama_Is_Sabotaging_America]

0bama will hold those gay bath house photos ‘over Roberts’ head’ for as long as they both shall live.

[Vigilanteman]

Or just check a box saying there is no legal prohibition for them to purchase a firearm?

This seems so elementary to anyone with half a brain:

"If someone is willing to vote illegally, he or she is willing to sign a false statement regarding citizenship. This 'honor system' is not sufficient to guard the integrity of the election system."

[DTogo]

If the SCOTUS decides no ID is required to vote, the NRA and GOA should immediately sue under "equal protection" that no ID be required to purchase or carry a firearm.

[dead]

[Puppage]

Critics of the statute, such as the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund, say that the proof-of-citizenship requirement is an unconstitutional burden and that it conflicts with the federal National Voter Registration Act of 1993

[M Kehoe]

Bttt.

5.56mm

[newfreep]

LOL - post of the day!

[ScottfromNJ]

“the Arizona law has prevented at least 20,000 non-citizens from registering to vote”

The Mexican legal defense fund is deeply saddened.

[M Kehoe]

Volunteer at non-profit organizations.

Just for grins, you liberals/socialists/marxists reading this...

Enlisting in the United States Army, HOORAH!

5.56mm

[Sparticus]

” The newly “evolved” Chief Justice Roberts will save Arizona’s law. /sarc”

I wonder what they had on Roberts ?

If they do have anything on Roberts, we need to find out what it is and expose it. Better to be rid of him than have someone who can be blackmailed on the bench.

[stephenjohnbanker]

The problem is how to find out what it is.

[MrB]

“a dead girl or a live boy”

[upchuck]

Nice list. But the misspelling of profit spoils it.

[GeronL]

Judging by their ObamaCare decision, foreigners around the world over 12 will all be eligible voters.