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Published Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2008 | 4:03 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 | 10:15 a.m.
Updated at 4:03 p.m.
Republicans are using the raid on the Las Vegas’ office of the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now over alleged voter fraud to push an upcoming bill that would require voters to show photo identification before casting ballots.
The bill being sponsored by Assembly Minority Leader Heidi Gansert will be up for consideration during the 2009 legislative session.
In a statement, Gov. Jim Gibbons said he would support the bill.
“ I believe that requiring a photo ID to vote is a very reasonable protection for our voting system,” he said.
“The allegation that people were intentionally trying to undermine our voting system worries me greatly. Now, more than ever, we need to require a photo ID to vote in order to maintain the integrity of our Democracy.” said Gansert, R-Reno.
Originally published at 2:09 p.m.
We need some good news about now, and on that note, we'll highlight Countrywide/Bank of America reaching agreements with states, including Nevada, to restructure thousands of mortgages.
Also, tax amnesty is working well, and Gov. Jim Gibbons has ordered the program to be extended. So far, letting businesses who had owed the state money pay without penalties has generated $27 million for Nevada.
Of course, there's only so much good news right now. The stock market continues to tumble despite the bailout.
Bad news too for McCain campaign. Anjeanette Damon of the Reno Gazette-Journal reports on a poll that has Obama up 50 to 43 percent: "Today's poll is the first public survey in which Obama has posted a lead outside of the margin of error."
ACORN, which works with low-income folks, was raided in Las Vegas today by the Secretary of State and Attorney General staff for allegedly falsifying voter registration forms.
And former Assemblywoman Sharron Angle is asking the Nevada Supreme Court to reconsider an earlier decision.
How about a real raid? The one where federal agents stake out casino's and construction projects to gather up illegal immigrants?
Thats right; the GOP needs (cheap) workers to do the jobs our citizens are too good for...unless you are unemployed and your kids need food and health care!
Many would say that the photo ID requirement is a way of disqualifying the elderly and, of course, non-English speaking folks! Defeat this bill!
How about the SOS spending some time looking over the fraudulent financial reports every candidate, every party, and every PAC submit?
Oh, yeah they do look 'em over and then file 'em away no questions asked.
Millions and millions in political slush and the SOS just turns his head. Some day NevaDUH might end up with some corrupt politicians. DUH!
ACORN turned into some voters reg. with the names of the Dallas Cheerleaders.
Where are they going to vote at?
I want to check their ID's.
check this out acorn got caught in missouri today too
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/V/V...
Considering that under Nevada law every person 18 years or older must have verifiable "government issued" (passport, etc) ID - and most have driver licenses or state ID's - why can't we just have same day registration? From reports I've read it is working in at least seven states and promotes higher turnout.
Nevada is the most transient state in the union. I've lived here since 1976 - and have lived in 19 different locations in Las Vegas over the past 31 years. However, I've always held a Nevada driver license. Since the DMV already register's voters (Motor Voter Law 1993) - why the double work?
I realize it may be a bit more complicated as many illegal "visitors" also hold Nevada ID - but this "kink" could be worked out through the soon-to-be implemented Real ID act (over the next ten years). For those who believe that voter registration is a quick ticket to jury duty - consider under Nevada law that Clark County must first exhaust the DMV listings before they troll the voter registration lists.
Same day registration makes more sense than having ACORN and other nefarious groups submitting forged documents.