Thread: Support Growing for Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote

Support Growing for Proof of Citizenship to Register to Vote
by FOXNews.com
Wednesday, May 28, 2008

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New legislation being offered in several states aims to make sure people who walk into the nation’s voting booths are, in fact, American citizens.

In Missouri, state Rep. Stanley Cox wants a constitutional amendment that would allow the state to require proof of citizenship when people register to vote.

“That doesn’t seem like an unreasonable requirement because we certainly don’t want people who are not legal in this country deciding our future,â€

[quote]Piller said that getting documents like passports and birth certificates can be a challenge for the poor or elderly.
“We believe the impact will primarily be amongst those who never had to prove they were citizens,â€

[quote]“Do you think it prevents people from voting? No I don’t. I think it prevents people who are not here legally from voting,â€

Mi Familia Vota

WHY the Spanish name???

Here in Nevada....for the Caucauses...they held them at the Casinos....you can only get an entry level job at the Casinos if you speak fluent Spanish....they had them here and you only had to show work ID badge,,,,,and they required interpretors so the Spanish only speaking people could vote....tell me they were citizens.....NOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!