Rep. Moore: Certain Voter Requirements Hard ‘For People of Color’

[rangerrebew]

Rep. Moore: Certain Voter Requirements Hard ‘For People of Color’

Rep. Gwen Moore (D-Wis.) says several states have laws that are making it hard to vote, “particularly for people of color.”

In a videotaped message [1] for the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) this month Moore says,  “Sadly, discriminatory voter laws in places like Alabama, North Carolina, Texas, and my own home state of Wisconsin are making it harder for Americans, particularly people of color, to exercise their right to vote.”

“These laws have nothing to do with stopping the manufactured threat of voter fraud and everything to do with making it more difficult for eligible voters to register and vote.”

“We can’t afford to support policy makers who manipulate voting laws just because they don’t like what the people have to say.”

While Moore does not give specifics in her video address, Alabama [2], North Carolina [3], Texas [4] and Wisconsin [5] all have photo ID requirements for voting at the polls.

Voter laws that require photo identification are among the issues the CBC webpage [6] focuses on.

“Moreover, not only is voting a fundamental right of American citizens, but restrictive voting laws disproportionately affect minorities, the elderly, the young, and low-income communities. Voter ID laws specifically have a highly disproportionate impact on these communities,” the CBC website says.

Source URL: http://cnsnews.com/blog/eric-scheiner/rep-moore-certain-voter-requirements-hard-people-color

[jmyrlefuller]

“Moreover, not only is voting a fundamental right of American citizens, but restrictive voting laws disproportionately affect minorities, the elderly, the young, and low-income communities. Voter ID laws specifically have a highly disproportionate impact on these communities,” the CBC website says.

In other words, these are the communities that the Democratic Party exploits to maintain their hold on power.

Naturally, they have been exploiting the same communities since the days of Tammany Hall.

[DCPatriot]

Yeah.....like trying to read the frigging ballot!!   

[mountaineer]

“Moreover, not only is voting a fundamental right of American citizens, but restrictive voting laws disproportionately affect minorities, the elderly, the young, and low-income communities. Voter ID laws specifically have a highly disproportionate impact on these communities,” the CBC website says.

Name one person in those groups who does not already have a photo ID of some sort.

[aligncare]

"...and my own home state of Wisconsin are making it harder for Americans, particularly people of color, to exercise their right to vote.”

“These laws have nothing to do with stopping the manufactured threat of voter fraud and everything to do with making it more difficult for eligible voters to register and vote.”


What a boob. Does he even know stupid how he sounds?

[kevindavis007]

Can you imagine if someone from the GOP had said this..

[mrclose]

Name one person in those groups who does not already have a photo ID of some sort.

If they don't .. How about we let them go down to the local precinct in their district and pick up a free copy of their rap sheet?

This will carry all pertinent information such as photo, proof of address and anything else that may or may not be required by their local election board.

[Oceander]

If you are either too stupid or too apathetic to go down to the DMV and get a drivers license - or even a so-called walkers license - then you should not be voting, period.