Don't Block My Vote Forum

Date: 12:12:16 06/23/10

RE: Voter Identification

Date: 12:10:16 06/23/10

I will never be able to drive again so when I go vote they just asked to my state issued identification card i think that is what should be showed. Or if they do not have an I.d card they can show there social security card. also where I voted they an accepted insurance card as acceptable id to vote.

UCP eCoordinator · Moderator

Thanks for your response, armedbandit77. We appreciate the comments. What, then do you think should be called for in terms of voter identification in allowing people with disabilities to vote?

Perhaps their guardian should provide the documentation for them, but what documentation do you think they should have for them, seeing as many people with disabilities don't drive?

Thanks again.

Date: 17:51:08 09/02/08

In reply to the question addressing voter identification, my answer is no. I'm not the smartest person but with all the technology available today surely the Political parties whether Republican or Democrat that come up with a viable solution.
What other group in these United States is asked such info? none. Stupidity comes in all shapes and sizes

Thanks for allowing me to answer!

UCP eCoordinator · Moderator

The message below was sent to an e-mail listserve that I am a part of called "DisabilityVoteAlliance" at http://groups.yahoo.com. What do you think about this issue in relation to people with disabilities? Should these movements to force voter identification be stopped?

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The issue of voter identification is complicated for people with disabilities, those who are very poor, and others for whom birth records don't exist. Others may have Social Security, but haven't got the documentation because another person obtained the card. It isn't so cut and dried that everyone who doesn't have identification is lazy, doesn't want to vote, or shouldn't vote because they might be "illegal."

OPINION | May 13, 2008
Editorial: The Myth of Voter Fraud

Requiring voters to prove their citizenship is not based on any evidence of voter fraud, but rather on Republicans' electoral calculations.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/13/opinion/13tue1.html?ex=1211342400&en=afdd873dd25f1c41&ei=5070&emc=eta1