Here they go again... ...The Republican War on Democracy Two-Tier Voting Proposed In Arizona And Kansas by John Celock 10/08/2013 ...Under the new plan, voters who use a state voter registration form and present proof of citizenship would be able to vote in federal, state and local elections. Those who use a federal form and do not present proof of citizenship would only be able to vote in federal elections. ...Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach (R), Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett (R) and Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne (R) plan to implement the new system in their respective states, saying it is the only way to comply with federal voter registration laws, while keeping their state proof of citizenship voting laws in place. ...The new system would be implemented in 2014. But Campbell, a likely 2014 gubernatorial candidate, said he expects a lawsuit to be filed against the state in order to block the two-tier proposal. Bennett is also a candidate for Arizona governor next year. ...Democrats in both states oppose the two-tier system. ...Arizona state House Minority Leader Chad Campbell (D-Phoenix) told HuffPost the proposal is "just crazy" and a form of voter suppression. Full article: huffingtonpost/2013/10/08/two-tier-voting_n_4066046.html Shut Down the Republican Insanity.
Posted on: Wed, 09 Oct 2013 00:15:13 +0000
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