Voter ID - The War on Guns

Speaking of Cheeseheads…

But there’s a voter ID-related loophole cheaters can drive a semi truckload of fraud through. In Wisconsin, voters may claim “Indefinitely Confined” status, which allows them to receive an absentee ballot without presenting proof that they are who they claim to be. [More]

Why does the Republican-controlled House and State Senate tolerate that?

[Via bondmen]

The Hobgoblin of Little Minds

Mayor of Alabama’s capital becomes latest to try to limit GOP ‘permitless carry’ law… According to the ordinance, Montgomery police can confiscate a concealed gun if the gun holder is not also carrying a photo ID. [More]

So naturally:

Reed also is a critic of voter ID laws…

I wonder who his new gun ID law is going to disproportionately disenfranchise…

[Via Jess]

Good Thing This Never Happens!

“Those making this argument ignore a glaring problem: the government officials who register voters and conduct federal elections aren’t allowed to require proof of citizenship,” wrote U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, in a recent column for The Federalist. “It’s therefore shockingly easy for noncitizens to vote in federal elections, leaving our elections dangerously vulnerable to foreign interference. Anyone — even an illegal alien or other noncitizen — can register to vote in federal elections, just by checking a box and signing a form.” [More]

My wife’s phone died on her while we were on vacation and we had to go to our carrier to get a new one. Before they could process her order she needed to show them her driver’s license.

[Via Michael G]

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