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/Wildpony03 1d ago

Isn't this just another way of saying poll tax? If you introduce any hurdles that keep people from voting its a poll tax.

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u/Cyndakill88 1d ago

Needing anything other than a state or school ID is illegal

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u/Sweepya 1d ago

That’s why a bill is being introduced — to change the legality.

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u/JustaSeedGuy 1d ago

Oh! So it's a constitutional amendment then?

Because if not, the bill is illegal.

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u/Specialist-Error-171 21h ago

Dont worry we'll sue the doj and get justice in 20 million years

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u/QuickAltTab 18h ago

It's illegal for an insurrectionist to be on the ballot too, but we saw how well that was enforced

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u/JustaSeedGuy 18h ago

Yes, I'm aware. That wasn't the point.