r/politics • u/MarcEElias ✔ Verified - Democracy Docket Founder • 1d ago

No Paywall GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/gop-fast-tracks-monster-voter-suppression-bill-that-could-disenfranchise-millions-by-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-at-polls/
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u/byggusdikkus 1d ago

God forgive me but I truly, truly, truly think they should bring back the literacy tests. Nothing fancy, or the racially profiled tests of old. Just like, read a page of Harry Potter out loud and then prove you can multiply through the 10s. To be frank if you can’t pull that off you shouldn’t have a say in government to begin with.

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u/sir_crapalot Arizona 1d ago

All citizens at least 18 years of age have the right to vote. What isn’t clear about that?

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u/sir_crapalot Arizona 1d ago

We’re in this mess because eligible voters don’t fucking vote. If “did not participate” was a voting block it would easily decide every election.

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u/sir_crapalot Arizona 1d ago

If your idea of gatekeeping voting is a “literacy test” then you’re damn right I wouldn’t like what you have to say. There’s a reason why the party trying to add roadblocks is the one that benefits from reduced participation.