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The Cattle Chute called Voter
Photo ID
by
Craig G. Ferguson
Proposed Bill HR 934, the so-called “Voter ID bill” now being
considered in the Pennsylvania Senate, is nothing but a legislative
cattle chute. Republicans want all voters to have a government
identification card. I’ve heard rumors that Republicans may hire
livestock expert Temple Grandin to provide techniques to herd us
voters down that passage with a minimum of mooing.
Unless we wake up and shake off our customary American Voter
Indifference.
If HR 934 goes through, on Election Day, you, the would-be voter, will
have to present a state- or federally-issued photo ID card that also
contains your name, your photo, and an expiration date.
Voters without a PA driver’s license or other government-issued ID
would first have to register, then complete and submit an application
for a PENNDOT-produced voter identification card. Voters WITH a
license or other government ID still have to apply. In my experience,
that means a turnaround time of six weeks.
A 2006 PA Association of County Commissioners’ study indicates that
voter fraud is practically non existent.
Republicans are counting on the indifference of Pennsylvania voters to
remain in power.
That sounds like legislative fraud to me.
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