dagblog - Comments for "Tough ID laws could block thousands of 2012 votes" http://dagblog.com/link/tough-id-laws-could-block-thousands-2012-votes-14199 Comments for "Tough ID laws could block thousands of 2012 votes" en In Georgia it's not just new http://dagblog.com/comment/158865#comment-158865 <a id="comment-158865"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/link/tough-id-laws-could-block-thousands-2012-votes-14199">Tough ID laws could block thousands of 2012 votes</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p>In Georgia it's not just new voting laws, as of July1, simply renewing a driver's license or photo id got way harder.  Of course, it was ridiculously easy before.  Not sure how Georgia compares with other states' requirements.</p> <blockquote> <p><a href="http://www.ajc.com/news/new-id-requirements-for-1470437.html">New ID requirements for license renewal irritate many  | ajc.com</a></p> <p>Starting Tuesday, drivers had to bring an original or certified birth certificate, Social Security card and two documents proving where they live. Previous rules required these forms of identification when applying for a new driver's license or ID card, but now the forms are also required for renewals.</p> </blockquote> </div></div></div> Sun, 08 Jul 2012 23:35:01 +0000 EmmaZahn comment 158865 at http://dagblog.com No surprise to anyone http://dagblog.com/comment/158861#comment-158861 <a id="comment-158861"></a> <p><em>In reply to <a href="http://dagblog.com/link/tough-id-laws-could-block-thousands-2012-votes-14199">Tough ID laws could block thousands of 2012 votes</a></em></p> <div class="field field-name-comment-body field-type-text-long field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><p><em>No surprise to anyone here</em></p> <p>Not necessarily; matter of fact, <a href="http://dagblog.com/reader-blogs/our-distressed-defective-democracy-13644">see this post from a few months ago,</a> (be sure you scroll down and check out the the proposal part)</p> </div></div></div> Sun, 08 Jul 2012 20:00:48 +0000 artappraiser comment 158861 at http://dagblog.com