On the voter verification, it's worse here in Mass. All I have to do is give my address and name. I don't have to sign anything. I don't even have to show an ID. My wife and I were talking in line to vote about how easy it would be vote in someone elses name.
This is disgraceful. I'd like to see national election reform where two pieces of ID are required. A urine sample would be optional. ;-p
Just back from voting here on Long Island, an annual family and neighborhood event. My husband, my sons, myself and the neighbors.
No identification checks, give them your name and sign in. I asked if they wanted to see I.D. and was told, "Oh, we remember you." The gentleman behind me chimed in with..."this is voter fraud day, no I.D. required."...lol.
As we left the polls, we were asked by Edison Media Research(I've never heard of them) to take an exit poll. When asked who he voted for my husband said, Jeb Bush, Forrester, Coleman, and Bill Simon... they were not amused, we were!!!
In Florida, we must show a photo ID and the poll guy made me recite my address to him off of my license plate. That's the next thing you other states need to demand. PHOTO IDS.