Metcalfe(R) introduces Pa. voter ID bill

[RamboLiberal]

Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld Indiana's law requiring voters to present photo identification, state Rep. Daryl Metcalfe wants to enact the same kind of law in Pennsylvania.

The Cranberry Republican has introduced House Bill 2519, which would require anyone wishing to vote to show one of several forms of photo ID when arriving at a polling place: a valid driver's license issued by PennDOT; a valid state or federal government employee ID; a valid employee ID card issued by an employer; a valid U.S. passport, student ID or armed forces ID; a voter ID card issued by a county registration commission.

Currently in Pennsylvania, only first-time voters have to present a photo ID. Some critics said a photo ID shouldn't be required because some people, especially retired senior citizens who don't drive, may not have a photo ID and thus would be deprived of the right to vote.

But Mr. Metcalfe said his bill is needed "in order to bar corrupt politicians, special interests and any other integrity-deficient individuals from executing unfair, criminal influence at the ballot box." He said requiring a photo ID would prevent illegal aliens, among others, from voting.

American Civil Liberties Union spokesman Andy Hoover opposed the Metcalfe bill.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08134/881413-100.stm

Tell them NO on this one!

[JPZenger]

1. Rendell Vetoed it last time

Fortunately, the last time the Repubs tried to do this in PA, Rendell vetoed it. Hopefully, that will happen again. We need to remember the elderly nuns in Indiana who were not able to vote this month because they did not have the required State of Indiana-issued photo ID.

[FREEWILL56]

2. Like anybody is really going to verify the IDs are valid.

We can't even get them to validate our votes with these electronic voting machines. As to corrupting the vote, nobody does it better than a repuke.

[UnSantorum]

3. How to Catch a Fraudulent Voter

After the GOP stole Florida in 2000, they suddenly became experts on voter fraud. LMFAO. This is obviously designed to keep poor Blacks (who tend to vote Dem) from the polls.