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[Lamplighter]

I doubt the validity of the data in Classic's post above
about Minnesota, but even if true, how could be interpreted ?

From the same link posted above

The result is that 9.2 percent of the state’s 8.2 million voters
are suddenly at risk of losing their right to vote. Eighteen percent of the registered voters
in Philadelphia do not have government issued photographic identification.

Minnesota had a population about 5million / 12million of Pennsylvania in 2011.
So assuming the same ratios of eligible voters at risk (9.2%) and of registered voters with no ID (18%)...

... 5/12 X 8,200,000 X 0.092 X 0.18 = ~ 56,000

Thus the Republicans are asserting it is better for
56,600 eligible voters lose their right to vote than have
143 people cast fraudulent votes.

I seriously disagree.

[SamIam]

Were the 143 fradulent votes for Dems or Republicans?

If they are going to make getting a voter registration card akin to coming up with a driver's license, then I think they should make would be voters have to pass a written test just like people have to do for a driver's license.

Some suggested questions/qualifications:

1) Pick out the United States on a world map.

2) How much does it cost to buy your very own senator?

3) Pick out the state you live in on a US map

4) Write a brief essay on why no CEO should be left behind.

5) How many tea party members does it take to make a picture of sun tea?

6) Which is better - A or A? How about now?

7) Are you an illegal alien? If so, why are you courting deportation by attempting to register to vote?

8) Why another 2 years of a do nothing Congress might be a good idea.

9) If you are an old person what makes you think you have the right to vote on stuff that will effect future generations when you will probably die tomorrow?

10) Do you now have or will you in the future have a child attending the electorial college?

11) Why is it good for government to have the supreme court vote along blatently partisen lines?

12) Why apple pie?

etc.

[ZenGum]

Originally Posted by Lamplighter

I doubt the validity of the data in Classic's post above
about Minnesota, but even if true, how could be interpreted ?

From the same link posted above



Minnesota had a population about 5million / 12million of Pennsylvania in 2011.
So assuming the same ratios of eligible voters at risk (9.2%) and of registered voters with no ID (18%)...

... 5/12 X 8,200,000 X 0.092 X 0.18 = ~ 56,000

Thus the Republicans are asserting it is better for
56,600 eligible voters lose their right to vote than have
143 people cast fraudulent votes.

I seriously disagree.

Just checking your numbers.
Minnesota: 8,200,000 voters, 9.2 % at risk = 754,400
That should be added to the number for Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, etc.
I'm not sure which numbers to use for that, but 12,000,000 x 18% = 2,160,000

56,000 is wayyy low.