{"id":29040,"date":"2016-08-16T14:11:41","date_gmt":"2016-08-16T18:11:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=29040"},"modified":"2016-09-30T21:58:13","modified_gmt":"2016-10-01T01:58:13","slug":"voter-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rightwinggranny.com\/?p=29040","title":{"rendered":"Voter Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have listened to statements that voter identification laws are racist, that conservatives want to suppress the vote, and that there is no voter fraud in America<\/a>. None of that is true. However, there are people who genuinely believe that the above is true, and that is a problem. Voter registration groups have not always been honest. There are numerous videos on YouTube<\/a> by Project Veritas and others showing how easy it is to commit voter fraud. Recently I heard a man from an organization that is working to stop voter fraud talk about bus loads of people brought into North Carolina<\/a> from other states to register to vote as if they were residents. During the voting, people claiming to be those people show up at the polls and vote. Remember, a fraudulent vote cast in any election means that a legal vote may not count. It is time to be on the alert for voter fraud and to prosecute it to the full extent of the law.<\/p>\n

Now about the voter identification thing that is going on in North Carolina. In the primary election this year, a picture identification was required to vote in North Carolina. Voter turnout was actually higher than it had been in the last two primary elections<\/a>. Voter identification does not in any way suppress the vote. I would also like to point out that in today’s world, a photo id is not something unusual. Admittedly, not everyone drives, but most people at some point in their lives have to cash a check, enter a federal building, or purchase certain drugs, alcohol, or cigarettes. I have a basic prescription that the drug store asks for photo identification every time I fill. When I buy some allergy medications, I have to show photo identification. Voter identification is not a burdensome requirement–it is a requirement that ensures that every legal vote counts.<\/p>\n

So where are we with the North Carolina law? The Daily Haymaker <\/a>updated the story today.<\/p>\n

The article reported:<\/p>\n

Governor Pat McCrory<\/a> has formally requested U.S. Supreme Court<\/a> Chief Justice John Roberts<\/a> to stay a ruling by the Fourth Circuit<\/a> and reinstate North Carolina\u2019s Voter ID law<\/a>.<\/strong>
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\n\u201cToday we have asked Chief Justice John Roberts to stay the Fourth Circuit\u2019s ruling and reinstate North Carolina\u2019s Voter ID law,\u201d said Governor McCrory. \u201cThis common sense law was upheld by the U.S. District Court<\/a>. Our Voter ID law has been cited as a model and other states are using similar laws without challenges.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u201cAllowing the Fourth Circuit\u2019s ruling to stand creates confusion among voters and poll workers and it disregards our successful rollout of Voter ID in the 2016 primary elections. The Fourth Circuit\u2019s ruling is just plain wrong and we cannot allow it to stand. We are confident that the Supreme Court will uphold our state\u2019s law and reverse the Fourth Circuit.\u201d<\/strong>
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\n A formal petition asking the Supreme Court to hear the case will follow this request for a stay.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The article further reports:<\/p>\n

This IS actually a great move on McCrory\u2019s part. \u00a0IF Roberts grants a stay, voter ID can stay alive for the November voting. \u00a0An appeal of the 4th circuit\u2019s ruling will be filed by the state with the high court. It likely won\u2019t be heard until 2017. \u00a0(However, we may have governor Cooper and attorney general Stein to deal with by then.) \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

If this all works the way McCrory hopes, it will mean a lot less chaos and confusion on Election Day \u2013two \u201ccrops\u201d the Alinskyites and BluePrinters have been sowing in the state for four years now. \u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Stay tuned. Just a note–I am for the suppression of all illegal votes–that’s why I support voter identification laws.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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