Democrats Unanimously Oppose Voter Suppression
On Wednesday March 14th, Democrats unanimously voted against voter ID legislation proposed by the GOP. State Rep. Mike Hanna, (D-Clinton/Centre) stated, “Laws already exist requiring first-time voters to provide identification. This bill would disenfranchise citizens who are eligible and have the right to vote, especially racial and ethnic minorities, those with disabilities, the elderly, and the working poor.”
Democrats challenged Gov. Corbett’s statement that the legislation was “clear and simple” and doesn’t interfere with the legal right of a citizen to vote. Rep. Hanna added that "House Bill 934 would create an unfunded mandate, imposing significant costs on the state that are unnecessary and avoidable. Facing a $4 billion budget deficit for 2011-2012, these costs would be incurred unnecessarily. There are so many important issues facing our state and country right now, we should want people to be even more motivated to vote, not make the process more difficult.”
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