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Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
Oh it's laughable !
Yes they want you registered to vote but get this you can only vote if you have approved photo I:D with you at the time you go to vote !
It's estimated twenty million Brits. don't drive (so have no photo I:d license)
And the same number again have no passport !
Gone are the days of living in a free country
Yes they want you registered to vote but get this you can only vote if you have approved photo I:D with you at the time you go to vote !
It's estimated twenty million Brits. don't drive (so have no photo I:d license)
And the same number again have no passport !
Gone are the days of living in a free country
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2 question. Do you folks have vote by mail?
We do, in certain US states, is why I am asking. No ID required after the first registration.
We do, in certain US states, is why I am asking. No ID required after the first registration.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@DeWayfarer You can apply for a postal vote but it's unclear as to the qualification for it
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2 they actually push it in this state now. They even send out the registration to everyone no matter what you want to do.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@DeWayfarer That's interesting.
Is that to avoid endless queues at polling stations ?
Or do you suspect foul play ?
Is that to avoid endless queues at polling stations ?
Or do you suspect foul play ?
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2 the validation is all done by computer. Your ID is already their database. So you better give the correct ID number name and even address. Or it gets thrown out.
By Federal law the so called "Real ID" is hard to fake. It's even allows us to cross borders into both Canada and Mexico.
I have yet to test that out however. No need to cross the border here for me.
By Federal law the so called "Real ID" is hard to fake. It's even allows us to cross borders into both Canada and Mexico.
I have yet to test that out however. No need to cross the border here for me.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@DeWayfarer Even with a postal vote you as the voter have no idea if it was delivered and registered correctly.
One just assumes so
One just assumes so
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2 any duplicates get pushed aside at the time of voting. And are questioned. Again those undetermined get thrown out. Heck even death certificates are on computers now.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@DeWayfarer I suppose there must be a procedure somewhere where voters with postal votes could find out if it had been received..... but if it's just registered on computer... one of the things you never think about until the question is asked
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2 not certain about that. Never had to question it because I still received the ballot the next time around. No receipt of ballot then you are no longer registered. Every time you move you must reregister as well before the cut off date.
Registration is often done at the same place you get ID. You're asked if you want to register to vote.
Registration is often done at the same place you get ID. You're asked if you want to register to vote.
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
@DeWayfarer Yes but registering to vote isn't the same thing as knowing your vote has been counted. Or even acknowledged as having been received...
Might investigate how this works in the UK and whether or not you the voter can check
Might investigate how this works in the UK and whether or not you the voter can check
DeWayfarer · 61-69, M
@Picklebobble2 I never had to actually mail it in. I put in a drop box just for that purpose. It's only for voting ballots. And are right next to the voting place. Just drop it off.
You're not going to get any safer than that. Even at the voting booths it's not counted in any state there. They are transported. Normally to the county seat. Though in smaller states it's the largest city.
You're not going to get any safer than that. Even at the voting booths it's not counted in any state there. They are transported. Normally to the county seat. Though in smaller states it's the largest city.