UPDATE: GOP Voter Suppression In New Hampshire

[Peadar O Suileabhain]

There's a special election for a seat in the NH House today, and it is expected to be a close contest. The Republicans have decided to take things to the next level. A sign on the door of the polling place in the community of New Boston reads thus:

“Per pending legislation you will be required to produce a photo ID in order to receive a ballot.”

In other words, a bill that is not yet law says you need an ID, so you need an ID.

I hope someone introduces a bill requiring voters to sing the second verse of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" before receiving a ballot. Hey, pending legislation, after all.

http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/new-bosto...witterfeed

[Cha]

Wow! May the Dem win anyway in the close election!

[CTLawGuy]

(05-17-2011 03:10 PM)Peadar O Suileabhain Wrote:  There's a special election for a seat in the NH House today, and it is expected to be a close contest. The Republicans have decided to take things to the next level. A sign on the door of the polling place in the community of New Boston reads thus:

“Per pending legislation you will be required to produce a photo ID in order to receive a ballot.”

In other words, a bill that is not yet law says you need an ID, so you need an ID.

I hope someone introduces a bill requiring voters to sing the second verse of "Love Will Tear Us Apart" before receiving a ballot. Hey, pending legislation, after all.

http://politicalscoop.wmur.com/new-bosto...witterfeed

Not surprised at this. I remember crap like this back from when I was a student.

[nofurylike]

from the link:
"The state’s Attorney General’s office has been contacted, as well as the Secretary of State."
very good that some have taken action!

thank you for posting that, Peadar O Suileabhain.

[Peadar O Suileabhain]

Update:

Town Clerk Irene Baudreau put the sign on the door of the New Boston Central School, Town Moderator Lee Nyquist said. It was in place for 3 1/2 hours, until 10:30 a.m. Nyquist said he ordered it taken down after a complaint from a supporter of Democrat Jennifer Daler of Temple. She ran against Peter Kucmas, R-New Boston.

The Attorney General's Office was called and has begun an investigation. Assistant Attorney General Matt Mavrogeorge would not discuss specifics of the case. The sign itself is being held by New Boston police.

<snip>

Newfields Town Clerk Sue McKinnon, president of the New Hampshire City and Town Clerks Association, said the pending legislation has been discussed at regional meetings clerks hold in the spring.

“We've been informing membership about SB 129 and what might happen, but in no way have I or anyone else said we should be doing this kind of thing now,” McKinnon said.

http://unionleader.com/article/20110518/.../705189985

[There Is No Spoon]

(05-18-2011 08:17 AM)Peadar O Suileabhain Wrote:  Update:

Town Clerk Irene Baudreau put the sign on the door of the New Boston Central School, Town Moderator Lee Nyquist said. It was in place for 3 1/2 hours, until 10:30 a.m. Nyquist said he ordered it taken down after a complaint from a supporter of Democrat Jennifer Daler of Temple. She ran against Peter Kucmas, R-New Boston.

The Attorney General's Office was called and has begun an investigation. Assistant Attorney General Matt Mavrogeorge would not discuss specifics of the case. The sign itself is being held by New Boston police.

<snip>

Newfields Town Clerk Sue McKinnon, president of the New Hampshire City and Town Clerks Association, said the pending legislation has been discussed at regional meetings clerks hold in the spring.

“We've been informing membership about SB 129 and what might happen, but in no way have I or anyone else said we should be doing this kind of thing now,” McKinnon said.

http://unionleader.com/article/20110518/.../705189985

Thanks for the update on this - it appears that sometimes wrongdoing (usual attempts at voter suppression - i.e., they need to cheat to win) by Republicans isn't received well by the electorate.

[NJMaverick]

because our self centered bitter brand of politics is the best thing for the nation- The GOP's reasoning