Ohio

ladym55

(2,577 posts) Tue Mar 24, 2015, 10:31 AM Mar 2015

New voter suppression in Ohio

Has anyone else seen this? I just saw this press release from the Ohio Democratic Party. Apparently, the Republicans in the Senate have inserted an amendment into the transportation budget that would require a driver's license to vote. Gee, I wonder what voters this is meant to keep from the polls? Apparently the Kasich administration loves to be sued for violating civil rights.

http://ohiodems.org/ohio-leaders-appalled-by-latest-republican-voter-suppression-effort/

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New voter suppression in Ohio (Original Post) ladym55 Mar 2015 OP

Surely that has to qualify as a poll tax, since you can't get a 'free' driver's license. nt Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2015 #1

I would think so ladym55 Mar 2015 #2

The Democrats, or DNC, should start pursuing various legal options, however, they better have a still_one Mar 2015 #3

If this doesnt bring out the revolution in people , nothing will NoJusticeNoPeace Mar 2015 #4

90% will not even know it happened liberal N proud Mar 2015 #5

Does Obama know how much we count on him to do something while there is still time? world wide wally Mar 2015 #6

Erich Bloodaxe BSN

(14,733 posts)

1. Surely that has to qualify as a poll tax, since you can't get a 'free' driver's license. nt

Reply to ladym55 (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 10:34 AM

Mar 2015

ladym55

(2,577 posts)

2. I would think so

Reply to Erich Bloodaxe BSN (Reply #1)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 10:40 AM

Mar 2015

So the state will be sued if they pass this. I don't get it and why they inserted this in the state transportation budget.

still_one

(96,523 posts)

3. The Democrats, or DNC, should start pursuing various legal options, however, they better have a

Reply to ladym55 (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 10:41 AM

Mar 2015

backup plan, such as insuring that Democrats have an voter ID in case the legal option fails, and if that means spending money for those who cannot afford the IDs, it would be money well spent.

Yes, this is a poll tax, but with the SC uncertain as it is, we really need to cover all bases

NoJusticeNoPeace

(5,018 posts)

4. If this doesnt bring out the revolution in people , nothing will

Reply to ladym55 (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 10:42 AM

Mar 2015

liberal N proud

(60,945 posts)

5. 90% will not even know it happened

Reply to NoJusticeNoPeace (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:22 AM

Mar 2015

Unless they are prevented from voting, no one will give this a second look.

It is unfortunate, but so many will just say, well, I have a drivers license so it will be alright with me.

world wide wally

(21,830 posts)

6. Does Obama know how much we count on him to do something while there is still time?

Reply to ladym55 (Original post)

Tue Mar 24, 2015, 11:30 AM

Mar 2015

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