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State leaders put legislation requiring more voter identification in the fast lane Thursday. Gov. Rick Perry designated the legislation known as voter ID as an emergency item, meaning the Legislature can take it up within the first 60 days of its 140-day session. Hours later, Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst told state senators that they will consider the bill next week — a highly unusual move less than two weeks into a session. Republican activists have long pushed for more stringent identification requirements at the polls, but legislators have been unable to deliver. Dewhurst's decision that the Senate will consider voter...

In America, you need to show identification to buy alcohol, get into a bar, or apply for a job. Yet, for some reason, liberal media members think that Republicans who advocate voter ID laws do so exclusively to prevent Democrats from going to polling booths.

Houston / Harris CountyPoll Watchers Needed      The John Cornyn for Senate and Texans for Rick Perry Campaigns are in need of volunteer poll watchers.  Poll watchers are allowed in polling places, under certain restrictions, in order to help ensure fair, open and honest elections.  There is a real need for this effort.   The Houston Chronicle reported that over 2,000 illegal votes were cast in the 2001 Houston mayoral election and run-off. A Poll Watcher: 1) must be present at the polling site on Election Day (11/5/02) at 6:45 am. before it opens.2) must bring a Certificate...