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Court rules states can make voters prove citizenship; Expect a bunch of whining!
Topic Started: Mar 20 2014, 09:29 AM (443 Views)
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http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/mar/19/judge-states-can-demand-proof-citizenship-voters/

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A U.S. District Court judge ruled Wednesday that Arizona and Kansas can require anyone registering to vote to prove their citizenship and the federal Election Assistance Commission cannot block them.

The ruling is a boost for states’ rights and marks a setback for President Obama and other liberals who fought stiffer voter ID checks with an argument that they reduce voter turnout.

“This is a huge victory for me, personally, for the states of Kansas and Arizona, and for the whole cause of states’ rights,” said Kansas Secretary of State Kris W. Kobach, who led the challenge. “We’ve seen so many defeats recently in areas where the federal government has been encroaching on states’ authorities, and this time the good guys won.”

In his ruling, Judge Eric F. Melgren said the EAC, which Congress created after the 2000 Florida voting fiasco, must accede to states’ requests for people to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote.

The judge said the Constitution gives states the power to determine voter qualifications, and if states want to insist on proof of citizenship, the election commission cannot overrule them.

“The EAC’s nondiscretionary duty is to perform the ministerial function of updating the instructions to reflect each state’s laws,” Judge Melgren ruled in a decision out of Kansas. “The court orders the EAC to add the language requested by Arizona and Kansas to the state-specific instructions of the federal mail voter registration form immediately.”

A spokesman for the EAC said the commission was reviewing the decision. The Justice Department, which argued the case before Judge Melgren, didn’t return a message seeking comment.

The ruling comes at a time when both Democrats and Republicans are paying increasing interest to the rules governing campaigns and voting. With the country ideologically split, each side is looking for an advantage at the ballot box.

Democrats say identification checks could prevent some eligible voters from casting ballots. Republicans generally argue for stiffer checks to prevent fraud.

Kansas and Arizona enacted requirements that voters prove their citizenship when they register. State registration forms were changed to add the requirement.

But the federal government, which also distributes voter registration forms in states under the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, or motor-voter law, refused to add the requirement.



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The SOLE Controller
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No surprises here, that an old Coon like you would appreciate any ruling which handcuffs Black voters' impact.
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Rick1
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Why would black folks have to prove citizenship?
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require anyone registering to vote to prove their citizenship and the federal Election Assistance Commission cannot block them.


Where does it says "Blacks"?
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Rick1
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Nigga you know code language. It didn't say "EVERYONE". That means they will only ask minorities. In the eyes of white racists, they automatically assume all white are citizens.
Edited by Rick1, Mar 21 2014, 09:52 AM.
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The only "code" that I know, is "Morse code".Dah dit dah dit Dah dah dit dah.
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Rick1
Mar 21 2014, 09:51 AM
Nigga you know code language. It didn't say "EVERYONE". That means they will only ask minorities. In the eyes of white racists, they automatically assume all white are citizens.
I wouldn't worry about it rick. Voter id laws in states with it didn't adversely affect turnout. In fact in a few case the turnout was higher among black and latino voters.
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In over fifty years of voting, I've never been turned down at the polls. All I needed was my driver's license, and that was it. If you want to hear the real truth, most foreigners that has become citizens, know more about how this government works, than some people born and raised here.I have no problems of what some states require. Last time I voted was last year, and less than 10% showed up to vote. That only tells me that many show up for a general election, the rest of the time, they really don't give a damn about who wins.
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Son Of A Gun

The only real proof of citizenship is a passport, which most negros don't have.
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Son Of A Gun
Mar 23 2014, 09:39 PM
The only real proof of citizenship is a passport, which most negros don't have.
That also applies to Negroes seeking reparations.
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