SCOTUS Tosses Arizona Voter ID law
by UPI: WASHINGTON -- The Supreme Court threw out an Arizona law Monday and by a surprisingly lopsided vote, ruled state officials may not demand a proof of citizenship from residents who register to vote.The 7-2 decision written by Justice Antonin Scalia said this "proof of citizenship" requirement conflicts with the national Motor Voter Act. The measure said states must "accept and use" a simple registration form when filled out by residents who are registering to vote.
Scalia insists on closely following the words of the law, and in this instance, the words of the federal measure were clear in their meaning, he said. As written, the Motor Voter Act "forbids states to demand that an applicant submit additional information beyond that required by the federal form," . . . [Full Story on GOPUSA]
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Posted by Bill Smith at 2:36 PM - Post Link
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So why have any true standard? Obama won EVERY STATE that had no photo ID requirement!
Romney won EVERY STATE that required photo ID to vote. Coincidence? I think not!
What's up with the SCOTUS? Did Obama threaten them or threaten to reveal the Poloroids??
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