Tag Archives: Voter ID

Sorry Spanish Speakers

Posted on July 18, 2012 by | 1 Comment |

The Spanish language site for Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law, Votes PA is down, for a second day. Meanwhile there is still no statement from Governor Corbett, or anyone else in the governors office. There is also no statement from … More after the jump →

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Would [New] Library IDs Satisfy PA Voter ID Law?

Posted on July 10, 2012 by | 8 Comments |

As I’m sure already know, you now need a non-expired photo ID to vote this November in the state of Pennsylvania. What types of ID are accepted, you ask? US Government (Passport) Commonwealth of PA (DL or ID Card) Licensed … More after the jump →

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Voter ID Bill Has Hidden Costs

Posted on April 30, 2012 by | 4 Comments |

When Governor Corbett signed into law one of the toughest voter identification bills in the nation, we knew that the bill would cost taxpayers roughly $11 million dollars.  While it may only cost the Commonwealth a paltry few million dollars, … More after the jump →

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Voter ID Law Could Cost You $13.50 or Potentially $1,000 and 2 Years in Prison

Posted on April 4, 2012 by | 6 Comments |

Carlisle Borough Councilman Tim Scott, who has been a strong advocate against the new Voter ID Bill, has sent Keystone Politics the following message:

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List of Approved Forms of Photo ID for Voting — via PA ACLU

Posted on March 16, 2012 by | 2 Comments |

With the Voter ID Bill passed and signed into law by Governor Corbett, it is useful to know what forms of photo ID are accepted, and how to get a provisional ID.  The Pennsylvania ACLU has come up with a … More after the jump →

Posted in Elections, Governor Corbett, State Government Tagged

Voter ID Bill: House Bill 934 Action Alert

Posted on March 6, 2012 by | 1 Comment |

House Bill 934, the Pennsylvania voter suppression legislation, will be voted on the Pennsylvania Senate TOMORROW, and it will affect over 691,000 voters in our state. It will disenfranchise thousands of senior citizens, disabled, working poor, and students. Anyone without … More after the jump →

Posted in Elections, Open Government, Senate, State Government Tagged

State Senate Will Address Voter ID Bill

Posted on August 24, 2011 by | 2 Comments |

We’ve talked about the abhorrant Voter ID bill before. If you’ll recall, the bill would require anyone who votes to show a photo ID at the poll to prevent voter fraud. The problems with this are many: It’s a solution … More after the jump →

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Students Are Honing Voter Registration Strategies for 2012

Posted on July 28, 2011 by | Comments Off |

The 2008 election saw record numbers of voter registration and turnout among college students.  The Obama campaign played a crucial role in this, but many of the voter registration strategies for on-campus turnout were pioneered by college students themselves.  Looking … More after the jump →

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Voter ID Bill Will Hit Transgender Community Hard

Posted on June 22, 2011 by | 5 Comments |

Daryl Metcalfe’s Voter ID bill, which we’ve detailed as being a solution in search of a problem, and more accurately as a Republican effort to disenfranchise Democratic voters, also adversely affects the transgender community. How? It’s tough enough right now … More after the jump →

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Voter ID Bill Close to Becoming Law

Posted on June 21, 2011 by | 5 Comments |

Pennsylvania’s voter ID bill continues to work its way through the legislature. Despite the innocent exhortations of Republicans, the bill is designed solely to suppress non-Republican votes. Studies show that up to 12% of eligible voters do not have a … More after the jump →

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