Action | Proposed Regulation on Voter Photo Identification Document |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 5/12/2014 |
Just as these new photo ID requirements assure the "integrity of the election process" in the opinion of some, in the opinion of others they hinder the opportunity of certain citizens to vote. Can we please compromise by giving trained volunteers the authority, under the direction of the registrars, to organize outreach efforts to locate and photograph those citizens who are registered but are unable to come to the registrar's offices?? Just as volunteers conduct Voter Registration drives, how about a volunteer "Voter Smile Drive: Validate your Registration!" day drive?
In this way, volunteers could take photos of those voters some feel may be disenfranchised by the new law. And if the volunteers can't find any voters who need the service? Then the volunteers have assured themselves that very few voters, if any, will be excluded by the photo ID requirement. And the 'integrity' folks have assured themselves the voting results are correct. Perhaps we can all be satisfied.