Stealing Votes

I had a spirited debate with a friend about this issue a few months ago. My view then and now is that requiring photo IDs to vote will unquestionably disenfranchise a portion of the population and by coincidence, of course, this segment tends to vote Democratic.

Oh, and despite Republicans claiming to be so focused on cost control and reducing budgets, implementing these measures will hit state budgets.

A little hypocrisy perhaps?

From HuffPo...

Empowered by last year's elections, Republican leaders in about half the states are pushing to require voters to show photo ID at the polls despite little evidence of fraud and already-substantial punishments for those who vote illegally.

Democrats claim the moves will disenfranchise poor and minority voters – many of whom traditionally vote for their candidates. The measures will also increase spending and oversight in some states even as Republicans are focused on cutting budgets and decreasing regulations.

Party leaders advanced several ID proposals this week with successful votes in Alabama, Arkansas, Kansas, Ohio and Texas.