ACTION ALERT; Immigration Bill has Mandatory State Voter ID. No Way

[autorank]

Here we go. McConnell, co Sponsor of HAVA is SNEAKING IN MANDATORY STATE VOTER ID’S FOR EVERYBODY in the Immigration bill.

CALL YOUR SENATORS NOW AND TELL THEM NO WAY FOR “SA4085” – No mandatory State Voter ID’s. THIS IS HUGE!!!

Senate Phone numbers] – Please CALL first then email or write. We can beat this!!!
http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm

SA 4085. Mr. McCONNELL submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 2611, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on the table; as follows:


At the appropriate place, insert the following:

SEC. __X. IDENTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS.

(a) Requirement (etc.)

``(8) An indication of whether the person is a United States citizen.''.

(b) Identification Required for Voting in Person.--

(1) IN GENERAL.--Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15481 et seq.) is amended by redesignating sections 304 and 305 as sections 305 and 306, respectively, and by inserting after section 303 the following new section:

``SEC. 304. IDENTIFICATION OF VOTERS AT THE POLLS.

``(a) In General.--Notwithstanding the requirements of section 303(b), each State shall require individuals casting ballots in an election for Federal office in person to present before voting a current valid photo identification which is issued by a governmental entity and which meets the requirements of subsection (b) of section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 (49 U.S.C. 30301 note).

``(b) Effective Date.--Each State shall be required to comply with the requirements of subsection (a) on and after May 11, 2008.''.

(2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.--Section 401 of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15511) is amended by striking ``and 303'' and inserting ``303, and 304''.

(c) Funding for Free Photo Identifications.--Subtitle D of title II of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (42 U.S.C. 15401 et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following:



``PART 7--PHOTO IDENTIFICATION

``SEC. 297. PAYMENTS FOR FREE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION.

[YDogg]

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[Justitia]

2. Paging Jim Crow...Mr Crow...Paging Jim Crow... -eom

[autorank]

16. It's always about Jim Crow...look at OH 2006 - huge problems--Cleveland!

What a "surprise"...same old same old...contracting the d/Democratic franchise

[napi21]

3. I don't think they cam make this fly!

The Pubs in Ga. tried this several months ago, and the courts shot it down, because it demanded a "STATE ISSUED ID"! I don't have a problem with demanding some kind of ID. That makes sense...if for no other reason than the keep people from voting twice, or voting in place of someone else.

[bullimiami]

4. any scam to keep poor voters from participating.

[autorank]

14. All Scams Lead to DISENFRANCHISEMENT!!! CALL .. send a message.

[autorank]

5. ***RATE IT UP, PLEASE*** N/T

[shain from kane]

6. Here's your loophole. Vote for the candidates for state and local offices

only. Vast majority of incumbents get elected on the national tickets anyway, because they are so entrenched. The shit will hit the fan when you refuse to accept a ballot that includes national candidates, and refuse to produce the identification card because it is not relevant for state and local candidates. Then it becomes a states' rights issue and can be challenged in court.(Just like the Florida election.) Separate ballots, cost of holding elections just doubled.

[babylonsister]

7. I read this was shot down earlier today, autorank. Will try to

find a link.

[papau]

10. It was shot down - but vote indicated passing if a separate bill 52-48

this may be in our future.

[babylonsister]

11. Thanks, papau. nt

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

8. 5/24 Electionline alert

Sent: 5/24/2006 11:45:02 AM
Subject: electionline.org ALERT - May 24, 2006: Senate Acts on McConnell Voter ID amendment


This morning, the U.S. Senate conducted two roll call votes related to the voter ID amendment (SA 4085) proposed by Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky:

The first vote - a motion to table the amendment - failed, 49-48. A record of the roll call vote is here.
On the second vote, the Senate invoked cloture (i.e.. agreed to limit debate) on the underlying immigration bill (S. 2611). The vote was 73-25 and the roll call is here.
As a result of cloture, the McConnell amendment falls as a non-germane amendment to the bill.

Notwithstanding this action today, we will continue to follow this issue throughout the consideration of the immigration bill including any conference committee.

Doug Chapin, Director


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[neoblues]

9. Next Step...

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[katinmn]

12. K&N. They will try to sneak it in again. Get your senator on record!

[autorank]

15. McConnell is a legislative sharpy...Call and let them know..send a msg. n/

[JimDandy]

20. I called my senator anyway. n/t

[autorank]

22. Me too, John (not Mark) Warner and our junior Senator, ..receptive.

Framed it as another invasion of the basic liberties enunciated by the great founders of
the Commonwealth...Jefferson, Mason, Patrick Henry...lets them know we're watching the
details;)

[stellanoir]

13. "Immiration"

Can I buy a "G" ???

So should I be expecting a bill in the mail for that consonant?

e-gads. Okay now that you've repaired that header. I Rec-ed the thread. : )

More pertinantly. . .

This sucks and is typical of these bozo's. Ughhhhh

[autorank]

17. ;)

[WillYourVoteBCounted]

18. As much as I get mad at ElectionLine, it still pays

I complain to Doug Chapin at election line often because of their
overly friendly attitude towards DREs/paperless voting...

But still I recommend folks get their newsletter, because
while they tend to leave out some of the impt stuff,
they do pay attention to other stuff.

Like this.

Otherwise, know that Electionline.org lists
Doug Lewis, Director of The Election Center as an advisor.

So, no wonder they lean the way they do.

[kster]

19. Already recommended, but heres a Kick. .......... nt

[mod mom]

21. Thanks for this important info.

[autorank]

23. We'll just keep being relentless...bookmark this great one b mod mom

mod mom's post is brilliant, the outline of a book...
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=203&topic_id=429411&mesg_id=429411

And remember it's always been about DISENFRANCHISEMENT...always will be too...

[mod mom]

24. Thank you Auto, we must never relent until the truth is known to all.

fight on!

:patriot:

[fooj]

25. Shit.

[Kip Humphrey]

26. Institutionalizing disenfranchisement AND a slave class in one bill!

[paineinthearse]

27. What Senate class is McCONNELL?

Is he up for re-election this round?