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JET02WRX · 11-04-2008, 04:05 PM

Vote in the poll for how your identity was verified. I'm seeing an alarming trend....

In my location and a few others...people are only being asked to state their name and then sign next to it in a log book.... basically...anyone could say anyones name as long as they are registered in that area. That seems.... oddly lax to me.

Kerplunk105 · 11-04-2008, 04:10 PM

My place asked only for my first and last name. No address to verify or anything

blewby u · 11-04-2008, 04:12 PM

i did mine via absentee - but i know if you don't scan a copy of your drivers license and it's your first time voting (which it was for me) your vote won't count. so, photocopied my drivers license and mailed it in with it.

Elliott18t · 11-04-2008, 04:13 PM

the lady there knew who I was. I had to write down my name and address though.

**TROLL** · 11-04-2008, 04:36 PM

yeah they only asked for name and the guy in front of me questioned it quite a bit, and rightfully so. i'm pretty surprised that they dont ask to even see a license or id card... so simple and would cut down on the possibility of fraudulent votes greatly.
really doesnt make sense at all...

timp · 11-04-2008, 04:45 PM

I took my voter card and just handed it to her... it seemed like the other people were being ID'd as well. the whole voting process took me about five minutes.

BradC · 11-04-2008, 04:48 PM

I had to give voter reg card and ID.

dnasty2g · 11-04-2008, 06:02 PM

My place asked my name then looked me up in their book. Then pointed to my name and asked if that was it. When I said yes they asked if the address and birthdate next to it were also mine. I said yes, they told me to sign. That was it.

ITSTOCK · 11-04-2008, 06:04 PM

The guy doing the polling was my neighbor.

07LX · 11-04-2008, 06:07 PM

I had to show ID but the guy in front of me didn't have to.

oneday · 11-04-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PA Voter Registration Card

Under law you must present a form of identification to the election officials on Election Day the first time you vote in a new election district, division or precinct.

So, unless its your first time in the district, you do not need ID, just confirm your name and address and sign on at the "x".

ASIAN JUL · 11-04-2008, 06:15 PM

I had my card and license - I'm a first time voter. But, the lady in front of me, who was like 40, didn't have ID and they wouldn't let her vote. She was voting at the same place she always had, but she had moved...further down the street she already lived on. IDK.

poisonivory · 11-05-2008, 09:52 AM

I had t present ID because I just moved there in April, so it was my first time voting int he district. In the book next to my name it even said "ID REQUIRED". Everyone does not have to show ID.

Being new to the district and a few other reasons could prompt them to ask for your ID.

driftingrx5.7 · 11-05-2008, 12:45 PM

they asked for my id and then got mad at me because my address wasn't the same on my lic as it was on my voter card. i gave the the card that the state gave me when i moved to my house. and on my new vote card it had my new address and my lic had my old address. they let me vote anyway

evogsrviii · 11-05-2008, 01:08 PM

i just gave them my voter card.

461_SS · 11-05-2008, 03:11 PM

They asked me for everything. A few of my friends who went to different voting stations said they just asked verbally. First time voting here and it felt great!

marshallpre1 · 11-05-2008, 03:19 PM

Constitutionality of asking for ID's when voting:

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/ande...uirements.html

http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/28...-for-valid-id/

And for the record, I was not asked, except I did sign my name

omgjacki · 11-05-2008, 05:50 PM

I was asked for my license. She didn't really varify anything, though. Just looked to see if I actually had it.

Rush · 11-05-2008, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poisonivory

I had t present ID because I just moved there in April, so it was my first time voting int he district. In the book next to my name it even said "ID REQUIRED". Everyone does not have to show ID.

Being new to the district and a few other reasons could prompt them to ask for your ID.

I had that written under my signature line in the little book -- ID REQUIRED, cause I'd just moved into a new township. And the lady still did NOT ask me for ID. And when I mentioned it to her, she just kinda shrugged. I wanted to tell her that she's the reason **** gets messed up with the votes -- but I figured making a scene wouldn't be the brightest idea.

I expected people to be very strict, considering the importance of this election .. but apparently not.

View Poll Results: How was your identity verified for voting?
ID / Voter Card	10	24.39%
Verbally (asked who you were)	19	46.34%
Both	12	29.27%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll

11-04-2008, 04:05 PM	#1
JET02WRX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chester Co. Member #2133 My Ride: 2002 WRX Wagon iTrader: (1)	VOTERS... Did your polling place check ID? Vote in the poll for how your identity was verified. I'm seeing an alarming trend.... In my location and a few others...people are only being asked to state their name and then sign next to it in a log book.... basically...anyone could say anyones name as long as they are registered in that area. That seems.... oddly lax to me. __________________ 2002 WRX "Fun-Wagon" Last edited by JET02WRX; 11-04-2008 at 04:08 PM.

11-04-2008, 04:10 PM	#2
Kerplunk105 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #1967 My Ride: 2007 Subaru Impreza iTrader: (2)	My place asked only for my first and last name. No address to verify or anything __________________ ~Elizabeth~

11-04-2008, 04:12 PM	#3
blewby u Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Waterfront Square, Philadelphia Member #9461 My Ride: 2012 Audi S5, 2007 Lotus Exige 240S iTrader: (0)	i did mine via absentee - but i know if you don't scan a copy of your drivers license and it's your first time voting (which it was for me) your vote won't count. so, photocopied my drivers license and mailed it in with it. __________________ current: 2012 Audi S5, 2007 Lotus Exige 240S

11-04-2008, 04:13 PM	#4
Elliott18t Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Blue bell/Ambler ,PA Member #9456 My Ride: 03 GTI w/ F4h-T 250-260hp goal iTrader: (0)	the lady there knew who I was. I had to write down my name and address though. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. TST's Dub Cult

11-04-2008, 04:45 PM	#6
timp Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Columbia, PA Member #8001 My Ride: 1970 VW Karmann Ghia, 1995 Eagle Talon ESi iTrader: (0)	I took my voter card and just handed it to her... it seemed like the other people were being ID'd as well. the whole voting process took me about five minutes. __________________ "Speed has never killed anyone, suddenly becoming stationary… That’s what gets you" - Jeremy Clarkson

11-04-2008, 04:48 PM	#7
BradC Tri-State Addict Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hatfield, PA Member #1083 My Ride: Boosted NA/2000 SAAB 9-5 iTrader: (1)	I had to give voter reg card and ID. __________________ 1991 Silverstone Miata BP swap, GT28, Flex, etc, etc...

11-04-2008, 06:04 PM	#9
ITSTOCK Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #844 iTrader: (0)	The guy doing the polling was my neighbor.

11-04-2008, 06:07 PM	#10
07LX Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Exton, Pa Member #9017 My Ride: 2007 Honda Civic iTrader: (0)	I had to show ID but the guy in front of me didn't have to.

11-05-2008, 09:52 AM	#13
poisonivory Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Philly Member #5979 My Ride: 2010 Lancer GTS iTrader: (0)	I had t present ID because I just moved there in April, so it was my first time voting int he district. In the book next to my name it even said "ID REQUIRED". Everyone does not have to show ID. Being new to the district and a few other reasons could prompt them to ask for your ID. __________________ -Mario To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-05-2008, 12:45 PM	#14
driftingrx5.7 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Poconos PA Member #3099 My Ride: 88 rx5.7 iTrader: (0)	they asked for my id and then got mad at me because my address wasn't the same on my lic as it was on my voter card. i gave the the card that the state gave me when i moved to my house. and on my new vote card it had my new address and my lic had my old address. they let me vote anyway __________________ my v8 rx7build To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

11-05-2008, 01:08 PM	#15
evogsrviii Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: CMCH, NJ Member #7186 My Ride: 05 TB Evo VIII GSR iTrader: (0)	i just gave them my voter card.

11-05-2008, 03:11 PM	#16
461_SS Tri-State Addict Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Holland, PA Member #6976 My Ride: 07 Mazdaspeed 3, 95 Probe SE, 86 Monte Carlo (Racecar) iTrader: (0)	They asked me for everything. A few of my friends who went to different voting stations said they just asked verbally. First time voting here and it felt great! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. There is no Replacement for Displacement! Driver of the 461 Street Stock. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 2008 Mountian Speedway Street Stock Champion XBL GT: Daking Reborn

11-05-2008, 03:19 PM	#17
marshallpre1 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: NY Member #6445 My Ride: N/A iTrader: (1)	Constitutionality of asking for ID's when voting: http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/ande...uirements.html http://michellemalkin.com/2008/04/28...-for-valid-id/ And for the record, I was not asked, except I did sign my name __________________ Jeremy 1997 Supra TT 6MT- PT67/Vipec/HKS/AEM/etc- fun street car 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT- Brembo pkg- daily/track days 1994 SC300 5MT- NA-T- PT61/AEM V1- future track car

11-05-2008, 05:50 PM	#18
omgjacki Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gilbertsville, PA Member #5869 My Ride: 2018 CX-5 GT Premium, 2018 Honda Grom iTrader: (4)	I was asked for my license. She didn't really varify anything, though. Just looked to see if I actually had it. __________________ Ryan M. Sherwood September 9, 1985 - October 7, 2009

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