Summary: The North Carolinian Department of Justice filed a law suit on Monday, tightening voting procedures which includes requiring photo ID in order to cast ballots. Some people feel as though the intent and effect of the law is discriminant. The four changes to the law are the requirements of photo ID to cast ballots; the shortening of early voting from 17 days to 10; the elimination of same-day voter registration during early voting; and restrictions on counting some provisional ballots. The part of controversy is over the photo ID. Democrats feel as though it doesn't protect voters who don't have identification and that it would disproportionately affect minority voters while Republicans think that if the troops are dying over seas for our freedom and our rights, then we must be as careful as possible to not have any fraud voter ID's in order to have fair elections.
Analysis: I can see how both sides have good and bad feelings about this law being passed. Republicans are right in the thought of having fair votes to elect the people to run tho country in honor of what we're fighting for. But I can also see how the Democrats find it too limiting to who can vote and having everybody's opinion voiced. I did some research (watched the video at the top of the page) and heard that getting a voter ID is free and available at pharmacies and grocery storers so anyone can get one so I think that the law is there to help create a better and more fair voting environment.
I agree, if it really is that easy to acquire a voting card, the law has a legitimate purpose that aims to benefit the American people.
ReplyDeleteMcKenzie Hartmann, 4th Period