BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: BuckMulligan
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 02:47 PM

There's been a major push on in most states to open the process. Even in "rock-ribbed" New Hampshire these days, you can register at the polls on election day, at least in some places.

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: Ebbie
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 02:34 PM

"Laws on ex-offenders not being allowed to vote are more open to argument about legitimacy, but I don't know whether the US does this or not." Grab

It may vary by state, Graham. In Alaska, ex-offenders in most cases are eventually reinstated. The exceptions are 'crimes of turpitude', and I never have had a clear idea of what that refers to.

The other category of being denied the vote is not being registered. I used to work at the Division of Elections and it is surprising how many people assume that they can walk in on Election Day and vote. "I'm a US citizen!"

So far as I know, every state requires registration, although some allow it up to and on Election Day. Other states, like Alaska, enforce a time period of 30 days before the big day.

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: Peace
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 02:23 PM

Looks like bullshit, smells like bullshit and tastes like bullshit.

Good thing we didn't step in it!

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: BuckMulligan
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 02:19 PM

Sad to say, I have no doubt that SOME eligible voters will indeed be denied their right as a result of local election chicanery; it almost always happens. That's a far cry, however, from being prevented by "laws"

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: Grab
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 01:56 PM

No such stats on that site. Maybe you meant to link somewhere else?

Some of the population probably will be prevented from voting - people under 18, in prison or on probation/parole are the main groups I can think of. All of which is fair enough. Laws on ex-offenders not being allowed to vote are more open to argument about legitimacy, but I don't know whether the US does this or not.

Graham.

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: Peace
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 01:25 PM

When you're bitten on the arse by a troll
Whose humour is a little dry and droll
When you're bitten on the ass
It's as well to let it pass
Like the people who go voting at the poll

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: BuckMulligan
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 01:20 PM

Interesting assertion, but completely unsupported. Even by that census bureau page, which only states that 28% of citizens aren't registered. Nothing about being "prevented" by "US laws."

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: jeffp
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 01:17 PM

There is nothing on that web page to support your allegation, sorefingers. In fact, it states that 72% of voting age citizens reported being registered to vote, which would leave only 28% unregistered. There is nothing at all in there referring to anyone being prevented from registering by law.

Subject: RE: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: Ron Davies
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 12:56 PM

Are we to imply that 33% of the voting age citizens have been prevented by US laws from registering? If so, we need evidence--with sources.

Subject: BS: US Democracy 33% cannot vote !
From: GUEST,sorefingers
Date: 06 Nov 06 - 12:51 PM

While US servicemen die in Iraq for the Conservative conjob of Democracy for every Iraqi, here in the USA 33% of the population is prevented by US Laws from voting.

Isn't that a little odd from a Government which bases its appeal on good old fashioned Consurvative American values?


US Census Site