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BigV · 08-09-2012, 03:38 PM

also along the lines of classic's post,

We already have laws that make voting fraud illegal. Indeed, this is how these people were prosecuted and found guilty. How would voter id requirements have changed this behavior? We don't have any laws that *prohibit* crime. Deter criminals, sure, probably. I believe voter id laws will not *solve* the "problem" of voter fraud. I believe voter id laws like the one in PA will have a serious negative side effect of suppressing valid votes. That is NOT a good trade-off.

08-09-2012, 03:38 PM	#38
BigV Goon Squad Leader Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Seattle Posts: 27,063	also along the lines of classic's post, We already have laws that make voting fraud illegal. Indeed, this is how these people were prosecuted and found guilty. How would voter id requirements have changed this behavior? We don't have any laws that prohibit crime. Deter criminals, sure, probably. I believe voter id laws will not solve the "problem" of voter fraud. I believe voter id laws like the one in PA will have a serious negative side effect of suppressing valid votes. That is NOT a good trade-off. __________________ Be Just and Fear Not.