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TX State Senator Leticia Van de Putte Also Forced to Sign Affidavit To Vote Under Photo Voter ID Law
State Senator Leticia Van de Putte Also Forced to Sign Affidavit To Vote Under Photo Voter ID Law
The hits, they keep on coming.
Yesterday, we reported the news that Wendy Davis had to sign an affidavit to vote, since "Wendy Russell Davis" (the name on her driver license) and "Wendy Davis" (the name on her voter registration) didn't match.
Today, we reported that Greg Abbott also had to sign an affidavit to vote, since his license reads "Gregory Wayne Abbott" and his voter record "Greg Abbott."
Abbott has Wendy Davis to thank for it. Davis authored the amendment that allowed for this affidavit procedure when a voter's name on the rolls does not match the name on their ID exactly but is "substantially similar." So, Greg Abbott owes Davis a huge thank-you for being able to vote in spite of his party's
Today, State Senator Leticia Van de Putte also had to sign an affidavit to vote in the 2013 Constitutional Amendment election.
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Full article here: http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14301/state-senator-leticia-van-de-putte-also-forced-to-sign-affidavit-to-vote-under-photo-voter-id-law
