Could you register to vote in Kansas?

[Brigid]

According to Rachel Maddow, If a proposed bill becomes law, you will have to produce either a passport or birth certificate to register to vote for the first time. Can you say, "voter suppression?"

[slackmaster]

1. I think my official copy of my State of Kansas Certificate of Live Birth would work

;-)

[Brigid]

2. Yes, it would.

Trouble is, it isn't that simple for everyone. And we all know the real purpose behind the proposal.

[Capitalocracy]

5. The main issue is that all of those things take time to get.

Therefore, anyone who hasn't taken care of it WELL before the election doesn't get to vote. And all those young voters will hear in response when they go to the polls in explanation will be an Ana Kasparianesque "Sorry."

[lonestarnot]

14. Well if it didn't you could always break out your pee pee to show you're circumcised.

[nadinbrzezinski]

3. Yes and well... YES

but that is what the repubs are about.

[Fla_Democrat]

4. Yes, and it's not

as hard as renewing my driver's licenses.... what a pain in the but that was.

http://www.gathergoget.com/Default.aspx


Gather one original or certified copy of the following documents:

Certified United States birth certificate, including territories and District of Columbia
Valid United States Passport or Passport Card
Consular Report of Birth Abroad
Certificate of Naturalization, Form N-550 or Form N-570
Certificate of Citizenship, Form N-560 or Form N-561


Gather one original of the following documents that show your complete name and social security number:

Social Security card
must be an original in your current full name
W-2 form (not handwritten)
Pay check/stub
SSA-1099
Any 1099 (not handwritten)

Gather TWO different documents from the following list showing your residential address: (internet printouts or faxes of these documents are acceptable)

Note: Your current driver license or ID card may not be used as proof of residential address. Proof must come from two different types of source.

Deed, mortgage, monthly mortgage statement, mortgage payment booklet or residential rental/lease agreement
Florida Voter Registration Card
Florida Vehicle Registration or Title
Print a duplicate registration at www.gorenew.com
Florida Boat Registration or Title (if living on a boat/houseboat)
Print a duplicate registration at www.gorenew.com
Two proofs of residential address from applicant's parent, step-parent, legal guardian or other person with whom the applicant resides, along with (see next)
A statement from a parent, step-parent, legal guardian or other person with whom the applicant resides, combined with two proofs of their residential address (see above)
A utility hook up or work order dated within 60 days of the application
Automobile Payment Booklet
Selective Service Card
Medical or health card with address listed
Current homeowner’s insurance policy or bill
Current automobile insurance policy or bill



Educational institution transcript forms for the current school year
Unexpired professional license issued by a government agency in the U.S.
W-2 form or 1099 form
Form DS2019, Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor (J-1) status
A letter from a homeless shelter, transitional service provider, or a half-way house verifying that they receive mail for the customer. The letter must be accompanied by the Certification of Address Form (see next)
Certification of Address Form combined with a letter from a homeless shelter, transitional service provider, or a half-way house (see above)
Utility bills, not more than two months old
Mail from financial institutions; including checking, savings, or investment account statements, not more than two months old
Mail from Federal, State, County or City government agencies (including city and county agencies)
Transients – Sexual Offender/Predator/Career Offender: - FDLE Registration form completed by local sheriff’s department

[pscot]

6. That begs the question

Why would Ï ever find myself in Kansas?

[RKP5637]

10. +1, I would "never" leave WA if there!

[proud2BlibKansan]

13. To visit your DU friends!

:)

[lonestarnot]

15. Word of warning,

stay away from Dorothy!

[Cerridwen]

7. I could; but that's not really the issue, is it?

It's about those who can't produce those documents and/or the "undue burden" of requiring them to produce them. And, about what part of the population that impacts more.

Sorry, Brigid, I'm sure you knew all this already. I was just "typing aloud." :)

[nevergiveup]

8. I have neither a passport or birth certificate

so guess I couldn't vote in Kansas but I can prove I was circumcised so guess I could get on a presidential ballot in Arizona.

[RKP5637]

11. Hmmmm, wonder if they will ask to see physical proof of circumcision at the

voter registration booth! :) :P :smoke: :silly:

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. I don't even know where my birth certificate is

If I am already registered, do I have to register again?

[RKP5637]

12. No, I don't think so, at least the way I read it ... n/t

[REP]

17. Bureau of Vital Statistics in the county in which you were born, most likely

[Obamanaut]

16. No, I'm registered in another state. nt

[liberalla]

18. Would the new law invalidate current voters

if they originally registered with another type of documentation or ID?

I didn't hear any comment on if this would change the status of currently registered voters.

If not, there needs to be a new and robust voter registration drive started right away. Get people registered NOW. This could be an advertising tool for motivating people to register before it becomes much more difficult and costly to do so.

Costly in the amount of time it would take, and the fees it might cost to get copies of birth certificates, and certainly for the price of a passport.

Kansans, protect your voting rights today!

(before your elected lawmakers make it much harder to exercise them later.)