Thread: Students hit by voter ID restrictions

Students hit by voter ID restrictions



By EMILY SCHULTHEIS | 11/30/11 10:11 PM EST

Tough new voter identification laws have shaken up college campuses around the country, where students — one of the groups most affected by the measures — are scrambling to comply.

The new laws could also put Republicans in a bind: Even as the party has ramped up its youth outreach efforts — hoping to siphon some of the youth vote from President Barack Obama — it has also backed state-level laws that make it harder for college students to vote. The College Democrats have spoken out against the laws, but so far the College Republicans seem unconcerned. The groups’ opposing views of the laws mirror their parties’ positions: Democrats believe the laws suppress legitimate votes; Republicans insist they’re necessary to combat voter fraud.

“It’s not about being a Democrat or a Republican; it’s about wanting to be able to vote,â€

Many college students don’t have a valid ID from the state where they’re attending school. In order to vote on or near campus, those students would need to apply for and get new state-issued IDs well in advance of primary day or Election Day.

I'm sick and tired of the excuses which are nothing but attempts to throw up road blocks in order to allow illegal aliens to vote. If you want to participate in the political process, go get a valid identification! Your personal inconveniences do not supersede protecting the integrity of the process, as well as rule of law!

[quote]“It’s not about being a Democrat or a Republican; it’s about wanting to be able to vote,â€

Aren't these students supposed to be our best and brightest? And they can't figure out how to get a valid i.d.?

Just wondering if they vote in two states - once in their home state and again in the state where they attend school.

I would think to participate fully in the voting process , nonresident voters would have to vote absentee. Not much different from being deployed and voting. If you were attending school in another state from your home state , the only vote you could cast , or the only one that would make sense , is for President. Local referendums, offices and state officials would not matter to them or they would be ineligible depending on length of time in the state.

Why would anyone want to influence the politics of an area they are just visiting?

Originally Posted by ReggieMay

Aren't these students supposed to be our best and brightest? And they can't figure out how to get a valid i.d.?

Just wondering if they vote in two states - once in their home state and again in the state where they attend school.

Methinks this is why they're whining, ReggieMay, because now they can't vote more than once.