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Jamie Delton

St. Paul, MN
Commenter for
1 year 25 weeks

Recent Comments

Posted on 05/14/12 at 05:33 pm in response to Spat erupts between GOP's Kiffmeyer and Kriesel over stadium vote and courage

I get it. We're attacking probably the one person who actually READ the bill. Fun!
If you don't realize a crime against our government was committed in the early May 2012 conference committee you're the enemy of informed democracy.
Kiffmeyer is, once again, right on.

Posted on 05/03/12 at 10:02 am in response to Voter ID? We don't see the need

What is being said about voter ID here is not true.
Kiedrowski is jumping to conclusions based on an exceptional elderly person, who probably has not yet taken advantage of Medicare or other federal and state programs, and what SOS policy changes will occur if any.
Get the testimony for starters.
Search on "voter" in both 2011 and 2012 here:
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Posted on 05/03/12 at 11:26 am in response to Voter ID? We don't see the need

Eric, nothing is preventing or will prevent Ritchie from implementing electronic poll books. At least one Republican said it is a good idea.

Posted on 05/03/12 at 11:36 am in response to Voter ID? We don't see the need

Voter ID is necessary in part because of poll judges like this one who ought to know better given the training they receive and knowledge of the statutory obligations involved.
http://forums.e-democracy.org/groups/stpaul-issues/messages/post/1PU5aza...

Posted on 05/04/12 at 12:54 am in response to Voter ID? We don't see the need

Hi Rachel & Paul,

It has to be free or it may be challenged in court by Democrats or a national group like the League of Woman Voters. However the entire document gathering process is not a basis for any challenge.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_v._Marion_County_Election_Board
"Justice John Paul...

Posted on 05/04/12 at 11:12 pm in response to Voter ID? We don't see the need

Wow I cite the SCOTUS line that makes your case against Voter ID dismissable and you continue to argue.
We need constitutional guidance on this issue unfortunately, even though statutes clearly support ID requirement and it's obvious to 70-90% of Minnesotans a high standard of ID requirement is appropriate for elections.