Obama supporters taking homeless to vote

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Registered: 10-02-2008
Obama supporters taking homeless to vote
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Mon, 10-06-2008 - 10:25am
Is anyone else confused as to how these homeless people are able to register to vote when they don't have any ID?

KAREN

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2004
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 10:42am

I don't remember if I had to show ID when I originally registered to vote, but I have changed states and registered maybe 10 years ago with no ID.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 03-09-2007
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 10:49am

In the state of Indiana if you do not have a state issued ID you can not vote.

Jess


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iVillage Member
Registered: 04-24-2008
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 10:52am

Do you have a link?

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-06-2007
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 10:59am

It's already been shown that the electorial votes are the only ones that count.

Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-19-2003
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 10:59am

I registered too many years ago to remember if I had to show ID but I do have to show ID every single time I vote (photo id) even though I know 90% of the pollsters personally.


It's how it should be imho.

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Registered: 05-06-2007
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 11:08am

http://www.nationalhomeless.org/getinvolved/projects/vote/legalissues.html


Legal Issues and Rights
Legal and Practical Barriers to Voting for Homeless People

While federal and state laws have eliminated some of the barriers to voting for homeless people, other obstacles remain.

Chrissy
mom to Aidan 8/21/03
Grayson Blaine 12/30/07

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 11:15am

Why don't the homeless people have ID?

 


 


I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-02-2008
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 11:29am

"Do you have a link?

KAREN

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-02-2008
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 11:39am

KAREN

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Mon, 10-06-2008 - 11:46am
My 28 year old son registered for the first time to vote this past month. He sent it in by mail. All he will have to do when we all go to vote is show his ID/Driver's License.

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