Just heard that rmoney may be trying dirty tricks in Iowa

[Bluzmann57]

I heard that the rmoney campaign is training poll watchers to ask voters for photo ID at the polling place. This is illegal and if anyone tries it, I'd recommend calling the police and having them arrested. Or beating the holy crap out of them. Just kidding about the last statement, but it would be somewhat satisfying.
But truthfully, we must get word out to the people that there is no law on the books about showing ID to vote. These repukes will stop at nothing and they must be constantly watched since they are proven crooks and liars.

[1StrongBlackMan]

1. Hell ...

It's unlawful for poll-watchers to SPEAK to anyone at a polling place about anything related to the election.

[freemay20]

2. WI also

Last night this was all over the news. They initially denied after they had eliminated it and changed the training film on their website. These people are so ignorant to the times in so many ways. DO they think people will not notice the changes to their site and that people have not copied their fraud. JEEZ, even a monkey ducks after getting hit three times in the head.

[madrchsod]

3. there`s nothing they can do if anyone refuses

if they insist call the police.

that`s what`s nice about where i live..the folks who check my creds are my next door neighbors who have known my family for some 40yrs.

[emulatorloo]

4. Here's a link to thinkprogress article about it.

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/2012/11/01/1123641/romney-iowa-poll-watchers/

Need to get this info to Dem poll watchers

[progressoid]

5. I see Rmoney has pulled the video

But will they "re-train" all those that already viewed it?

[HuskiesHowls]

6. There IS an instance where a voter in Iowa can be legally asked to present photo ID!!

In the case of same-day registration (notice--SAME DAY!!) a voter can be asked to present some form of photo ID. 2011 Iowa Law, Title II, Subtitle 1 "Elections", Chapter 48A, Section 7A, Paragraph 1, b1:

48A.7A Election day and in-person absentee registration.
1. a. A person who is eligible to register to vote and to vote may register on election day by appearing in person at the polling place for the precinct in which the individual resides and completing a voter registration application, making written oath, and providing proof of identity and residence.
b. (1) For purposes of this section, a person may establish identity and residence by presenting to the appropriate precinct election official a current and valid Iowa driver's license or Iowa nonoperator's identification card or by presenting any of the following current and valid forms of identification if such identification contains the person's photograph and a validity expiration date:
a) An out-of-state driver's license or nonoperator's identification card.
(b) A United States passport.
(c) A United States military identification card.
(d) An identification card issued by an employer.
(e) A student identification card issued by an Iowa high school or an Iowa postsecondary educational institution.

It goes on from there....but a registered voter does not need identification!!


Just so someone doesn't get too bent out of shape in case they overhear someone being asked for ID, it may not hurt to make sure of the circumstances before getting all uptight. But, there ain't NO WAY I'm presenting an ID!!!

[seeviewonder]

7. I dare anyone to ask me for an ID...n/t