re: #90 Daniel Ballard

So how hard is it to verify your status with the state and re register if necessary? Is it more or less difficult than renewing your driver license or fishing/hunting license? Disenfranchisement works best on the under motivated, or unaware voters. It can’t work in significant numbers on people with a little motivation and ID.

Actually it works on a larger group of voters than just the under motivated and unaware.

Group one: low income, as a rule working long hours with no slack for time to contest disenfranchisement. (“Hey boss? gotta go in to clear my ability to vote.” “How long’s it going to take?” “Probably all day.” “OK, the next day you can look for another job.”)

Group two: low mobility, usually elderly. Yes, it’s only as hard as getting a driver’s license. Which means getting TO the facility with everything. Having recently dealt with the elderly I’m very aware of how hard that is. For the elderly it often also means dealing with long lines and crowds while on medication and dealing with handicaps. Much joy to be had by all.