Comments on: League of Women Voters opposes voter ID

By: Jay

Jay — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:30:33 +0000

It takes alot of planning to vote fraudulently – you must know the name and address of a registered voter, their precinct, and if it is a primary, their party affiliation. Once you get that information you have to get to the polls early so that you can vote ahead of the real voter. All of this effort for a single vote. It makes no sense to even try; a single vote is (most likely) not going to make a difference.

By: JC

JC — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:56:37 +0000

At least a Photo ID may prevent illegal immigrants from voting. It’s pretty darn tough anymore for an illegal to get a photo id, and it’s too damn simple for them to lie to get a voter’s registration card.

By: Guigau

Guigau — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:57:07 +0000

The legislation is imagining a problem into existence, then creating cumbersome legislation to “fix” the imaginary problem. Our legislature needs to come back home from Neverland and start addressing the REAL problems: healthcare, teenage pregnancy, education, poverty, hunger…

By: JB

JB — Tue, 07 Apr 2009 17:29:18 +0000

How can we tell if voter fraud has occured? No proof of who you are allows you to pick a name and vote. Anyone of voting age should have a photo ID available. Show your ID and pick up your ballot and vote.

By: Michael J. Davis

Michael J. Davis — Sun, 05 Apr 2009 20:53:27 +0000

I truly agree with the League of Women voters on this one. This is a clear case of state legislators overreacting to a non-issue.

Which happens a lot in this state I think.

By: David

David — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 12:44:12 +0000

Cases of in person fraud voter fraud in Oklahoma? Zero reported, NONE.

Why no cases? Current deterrent of years in jail and hefty fines works. Risk and Cost not worth it. Candidly most elections boards and precinct workers believe there is no a need and will result in: Longer lines, more cost, more workers, hurdles and hassles make for discouraged voters, and will reduce turnout.

If just 2% of voters forget ID or voter card provisional ballots will increase 10X. (see math below)
Any time 1 party pushes hurdles we should all ask what is really going on.

State Election Board Statistics 2008 Fall Election
2% of voters (1.4 million voters in 2008) = 28,000 voters
Approximately 2800 provisional ballots cast in 2008
80% of provisional ballots were rejected in 2008

Time to correctly fill out provisional ballot: 5-10 minutes each.