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Is a New Supreme Court Case Putting the 1965 Voting Rights Act in Danger?

Feb. 27, 2013 8:31pm Christopher Santarelli

The Supreme Court began taking up the hot-button issue of voting rights this week as the justices hear Shelby County v. Holder. The constitutionality of a tough provision from the 1965 Voting Rights Act is in question; the portion of the law that requires states like Alabama, Georgia and South Carolina to bear an arguably unjustifiable burden when it comes to reforming or changing how they conduct elections because of past civil rights abuses. The court’s decision will impact reforms like Voter IDs and other anti-fraud measures.

On ‘Real News’ Wednesday the panel was joined by Horace Cooper of the National Center for Public Policy Research to discuss the specific provisions under the Voting Rights Act that are under fire, their original intention, and the arguments we’re hearing against them in 2013.

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Gonzo
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:14am
Considering the black woman in Ohio that voted 6 times for Obama, I would say this law is focused on the wrong states anyway.

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Stab_friendly
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 7:26am
If the Republicans can’t steal anymore elections anymore than there screwed….

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- Gonzo
  Posted on February 28, 2013 at 8:11am
  Spell much?
  
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SBR308
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 6:42am
The real voter fraud is in the northeast and the mid-west. Ohio comes to mind.

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media-bias-steals-elections
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 3:59am
They sure don’t mind filling out all the paper work for Medicaid, Medicare, WIC, Income Tax forms, CENSUS, and food stamps, but when it comes to voting, don’t you dare infringe on their right to commit voter fraud?

Serve in the military, fighting for an Islamic Nation, at the request of politicians who swore to defend the principals of the US Constitution, they ask you to help support a religion that violates your civic principals, and your vote is NOT going to count?

We could make elections virtually fraud proof, without imposing unreasonable restrictions on voters, or make it take any longer for people to cast votes (publishing the vote the same day is NOT necessary).

I think the reason they don’t want such a system in place, is because once you do this, you can also start demanding controls on discretionary spending that is outside the reach of lobbyists, if you request Congress start sharing responsibilities instead of micro manage everything?

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msjoe43
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 2:30am
Typical Places that ask your Picture ID:

1. The US Post Office – to pick up mail and packages , Fedex, UPS – to pick up a packages
2. Doctors Office
3. The drug store to buy over-the-counter medication with pseudoephedrine. Ex: Claritin-D, Sudafed , Allegra-D, Mucinex D
4. A liquor store.
5. A bank
6. At the airport
7. Check cashing

8. A government agency
9. Your House of Representative or Senator holding a Town Hall. To see your House of Representative or Senator. You will need to bring ID. No ID you cannot see the elitist King or Queen.

Any place where you use Credit card, you will be asked for your picture ID.

Examples:

10. Any stores where you buy using Credit Card.
11. Car rentals, equipment rental, etc.
12. Casino
13. Any outdoor activity like Sky diving, Bunge Jumping, etc
14. At theme parks, for rentals

So, what’s wrong in showing ID at the voting booth.

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rc30
Posted on February 28, 2013 at 12:12am
They cry about ID. I wonder how this will play out.

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thegreatcarnac
Posted on February 27, 2013 at 11:17pm
Blacks do not need this archaic, racist law anymore. They already have plenty of power in the voting arena. Afterall….they not only get to vote,…they get to vote 4 and 5 times a piece and nothing is done about it.. The civil rights laws are anti-white. Affirmative action is no longer needed either. They want to be equal then make them equal with everyone. The racist and discriminators among the population are now black….not white. As a white….I demand equality and I don’t have it if the US government favors one race over me.

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