The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that Indiana’s law requiring voters to show a photo ID was constitutional and a valid measure to deter voter fraud.
The usual suspects opposed the law, stating that presenting a photo ID would place an undo burden on the poor and elderly. These arguments are bogus, as the government will provide a free photo ID to anyone who needs it.
In the Pennsylvania State House, Representative Daryl Metcalfe proposed similar legislation to Indiana’s law, which passed the PA House but was watered down in the State Senate before being signed into law by the governor. The Senate version stated that a voter only has to produce a photo ID the first time they vote if they are newly registered.
It would be nice to see the Pennsylvania Senate get on board and support a full photo ID requirement in Pennsylvania.
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"It's not who votes that counts, but who counts the votes."
Voter fraud may be a serious problem, but it's nowhere near as serious the uncertainties and dangers regarding electronic voting machines.
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