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Politicians should be fighting harder [UPDATED]
Published 9:53am Monday, September 24, 2012 Updated 11:54am Monday, September 24, 2012November, Minnesotans will be voting on a proposed ammendment to our state’s constitution which would require photo ID in order to vote. If it passes, It would be the most restrictive one in the U.S.
The passage of this ammendment would create barriers to voting or even prevent many Minnesotans from voting altogether. People who have recently moved, students, people with disabilities, seniors, active duty service members, and many others would be impacted.
It is estimated that almost one in five senior citizens in our state would have their constitutional right to vote taken away by this ammendment. Our current system of voting is fair and accurate- this ammendment would be expensive and unnecessary. Our constitution is in place to protect our rights — Why should we pass this or any ammendment that takes away the rights of law abiding Minnesotans?
Voting is not a privilege, it is a right. Our elected officials should be fighting to ensure every Minnesotan’s right to vote, not trying to take that right away.
Stephanie Williams
Minneapolis
Having to show an ID is not taking anything away from anyone. What you fail to see is that you need an ID to file for Welfare, or state aid of any kind. You need to show an ID when you bank accounts. All of these excuses show that you are not of this world. I am asked for my ID all the time and don’t think anything of it, and its not based on looks or income level. All it does is keep everyone honest, and I don’t believe that is a hardship on anyone except maybe those who have ulterior motives.