TN Senate panel approves bill requiring photo ID to vote

[guruoo]

NASHVILLE - A Senate committee today approved legislation requiring that voters present a photo identification before casting ballots in future Tennessee elections.

The State and Local Government Committee approved the bill 6-3 with all Republicans on the panel voting yes and Democrats no.

Similar bills have been defeated in past years, but proponents say big Republican majorities in both the House and Senate this session likely assure passage.

http://blogs.knoxnews.com/humphrey/2011/02/senate-panel-approves-voter-id.html

[indepat]

1. Those assholes care not a shit that Tennesseans over 70 are not presently required

to have a photo ID on their driver's license. :grr:

[du_da]

2. Gotta agree with the righties on this one.

Requiring identification to cast a ballot seems like sort of a no brainier to me. With that said, they should also be giving or at least offering a receipt of your vote and ensure you can verify the hard copy they would use in the case of any recount matches your desired vote. Again, seems like a no brainier and I don't see why every state hasn't implemented this. Assuming of course every state offers photo ids that are not associated to driving which I believe to be the case but only require legal residency.

[atreides1]

5. Here in Virginia....

...if you don't want to show a picture ID...all you have to do is fill out an affidavit of identification...then you can cast your vote just like everyone else...

[customerserviceguy]

7. I'm for ID, too

Especially if you can provide it for free or a very nominal cost to folks who can't afford conventional ID.

I do disagree on the 'receipt' however, it makes it too easy to sell one's vote. I can imagine unscrupulous employers wanting 'receipts' from their employees as a condition of giving them an hour or two off to vote, the temptation for the evil to exploit such a receipt system is immense.

[spanone]

3. this state is going down the toilet fast...it's completely red...congress to gov

[quinnox]

4. That will make TN even redder

Photo ID to vote is a continuing GOP dream, they would love it nationwide.

[cynatnite]

6. Here in NE TN, they check the rolls and have never asked me for an ID. n/t