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Related: About this forumNC Governor Pat McCrory Signs Voter ID Bill Into Law
NC Governor Pat McCrory Signs Voter ID Bill Into Law
Voters will now have to show a picture ID at the polls in North Carolina, which Democrats correctly see for what it is: an attempt to keep people away who will likely vote Democratic.
The measure signed by McCrory also reduces the early voting period by a week, ends early voting on Sunday, ends same-day voter registration, and does away with pre-registration of 16 and 17-year olds.
North Carolinians overwhelmingly support a common sense law that requires voters to present photo identification in order to cast a ballot, McCrory said in a statement. I am proud to sign this legislation into law. Common practices like boarding an airplane and purchasing Sudafed require photo ID and we should expect nothing less for the protection of our right to vote.
North Carolina becomes one of 34 states with some form of voter ID law.
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Full post here: http://www.alan.com/2013/08/12/nc-governor-pat-mccrory-signs-voter-id-bill-into-law/
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NC Governor Pat McCrory Signs Voter ID Bill Into Law (Original Post)
Tx4obama
Aug 2013
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illegaloperation
(260 posts)1. Unfortunately for McCrory, voter ID won't save him.
His has pissed of most of the moderates that elected him and he'll be running in a presidential year (2016).
muntrv
(14,505 posts)2. Let's see here: Voter ID not a violation of the 15th Amendment
but background checks for gun buyers, an assault on the 2nd Amendment.
Politicalboi
(15,189 posts)3. Maybe they should bring guns to NC polls
Nothing speaks louder.
illegaloperation
(260 posts)4. Sure, why not.
The General Assembly just passed a law allowing guns in bars.
AlinPA
(15,071 posts)5. So when will they pass a bill to reinstate a literacy test for the right to vote?
mnhtnbb
(31,388 posts)6. The lawsuits have already been started--filed.
Here's one already getting visibility
http://www.wral.com/asset/news/state/nccapitol/2013/08/12/12768008/31437-Filed_Complaint_North_Carolina.pdf
And the 92 year old woman on whose behalf it is filed: