NH House Republican Leaders Comment on Bill Changing Voter ID Requirements

CONCORD – Today House Republican Whip Shawn Jasper (R-Hudson) and Deputy Republican Whip Andy Renzullo (R-Hudson) offered the following comments in reaction to the passage of HB 595, a bill that repeals some photo identification requirements scheduled to take effect September 1, 2013. The bill passed by a vote of 184-122.

House Republican Whip Shawn Jasper (R-Hudson)

“Last session, we passed a reasonable voter ID law in order to ensure that our elections are fair and clean. It’s unfortunate that just a few months later some would like to eliminate some of these measures, which a bipartisan majority of voters support. The Attorney General’s office is still investigating over a thousand people who cast ballots during the last election without an ID, and have not responded to verification mail sent to their registered address. Before we start repealing sections of the law that haven’t even taken effect yet, we should have time to evaluate the current program in its entirely.”

Deputy House Republican Whip Andy Renzullo (R-Hudson)

“Our current voter ID law is a common sense measure that brings honesty and transparency to our elections. By eliminating parts of this law, House Democrats have made it harder to ensure the integrity of the ballot box and guarantee that our ‘one person, one vote’ principle is not diluted by dishonest votes.”

House Republican Leader Comments on Bill to Repeal Parts of Voter ID Law

CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene G. Chandler (R-Bartlett) released the following comment relative to the public hearing on House Bill 595, a bill that would repeal portions of the voter ID law in New Hampshire that will take effect in 2013.

House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett)

“Here we are again discussing the repeal of laws that have yet to take effect. We need to give these laws a chance to prove their effectiveness before taking such severe action. The provisions of the voter ID law that would take effect this year are common sense measures that hold people accountable. It’s simple, if you don’t have an ID, you should expect to get your photo taken. If you’re you, you should have nothing to worry about. If you attempt to cast a ballot for someone other than yourself, we’ll have definitive photographic evidence. I'm hopeful the committee and the House will vote to give us time to observe this aspect of the voter ID law before thinking of passing this kind of bill.”

NH House Republican Leaders Comment on Bill to Eliminate Voter ID Requirements

CONCORD – Today House Republican Leader Gene G. Chandler (R-Bartlett) and Deputy House Republican Leader David Hess (R-Hooksett) offered the following comments relative to the public hearing on House Bill 287, a bill that would repeal voter ID requirements in New Hampshire.

House Republican Leader Gene Chandler (R-Bartlett)

“Last year, for the first time, New Hampshire voters could rest assured that the electoral process in New Hampshire was more secure. At a minimal cost, we were able to make sure ballots were being cast by individuals whose identity and domicile could be verified. Whether or not you believe voter fraud is or was a problem in New Hampshire, you could not deny that the potential for fraud was rampant. With this measure we gave our voters piece of mind. House Bill 287 seeks to repeal this common sense measure. It’s unfortunate we have to re-examine Voter ID measures, which a bipartisan majority of voters support. It would be helpful if we could observe how the process works for more than just one election before having to examine repealing it.”

Deputy House Republican Leader David Hess (R-Hooksett)

“The argument that there is no voter fraud in New Hampshire just doesn’t fly. As a result of the voter ID requirements, the Attorney General’s office is currently investigating several hundred people who cast ballots on Election Day without an ID, and did not respond to verification mail sent by the Secretary of State to their registered address shortly after the election. Whether or not their intent was malicious it does raise serious questions about their identity and legitimacy of their qualifications. We need to make sure this measure continues to be implemented and we have enough evidence to make an informed judgment on whether to continue it. After just one election, I don’t believe we’re quite there.”

CEI Today: Billboards, free speech & voter fraud, Obama's union bailout, and Alabama's secret ballot vote

VOTER FRAUD - HANS BADER

Openmarket.org: Government Pressure to Remove Billboards Against Voter Fraud Is Not “Market Forces”

Earlier, I wrote about illogical but widespread claims (found on Huffington Post, Daily Kos, and elsewhere) that billboards noting “Voter Fraud Is a Felony” were illegal voter intimidation or suppression, and explained why those billboards were constitutionally protected speech. (Putting aside the legalities, why would anyone even object to “suppressing” a fraudulent, illegal vote, such as a repeat voter who dilutes the votes of valid voters, or someone who steals their identity?)

In response, a commenter exulted in the fact that the billboard company, Clear Channel, took down the billboards under political pressure, writing that the billboards were “malicious messages” and defending the billboards’ removal by saying “that only market forces” were “brought to bear. Now, everyone knows that voting is a right, not a crime!”  But illegal voting can be a crime, such as the fraudulent votes cast by former Maryland Congressional candidate Wendy Rosen. > Read the full commentary at Openmarket.org

 

> Interview Hans Bader

OBAMA'S UNION BAILOUTS - JOHN BERLAU Money News: Auto Dealer Jobs Shafted by Obama Bailouts In praising his bailouts of Chrysler and General Motors, President Barack Obama said recently in Toledo, Ohio, “I refused to walk away from those workers. I bet on those workers.”   But “those workers” he bet on were largely those who belonged to the United Auto Workers (UAW). The Obama bailout specifically bet against non-UAW workers in manufacturing plants and at auto dealers. The end result was that the bailout actually killed thousands more jobs than it saved. > Read more: Obama Bailouts Shafted Jobs at Auto Dealers > Interview John Berlau

ALABAMA'S AMENDMENT 7 - THE SECRET BALLOT - MATT PATTERSON & CRISSY BROWN Openmarket.org: Alabama Unions Vs. Privacy: Organized Labor’s War On The Secret Ballot Tomorrow, Alabamans will have the opportunity to enshrine the secret ballot into their state constitution. A proposal before voters called Amendment 7 would “provide that the right of individuals to vote for public office, public votes on referenda, or voters on employee representation by secret ballot is fundamental.” Union leaders are not happy. As Al Henley, president of the Alabama AFL-CIO says the measure, “is strictly to prevent unions [from] organizing.” It doesn’t make it any harder for unions to organize. What it does is ensure union officials don’t know whether any individual worker prefers to unionize or not.  >View the full commentary on Openmarket.org > Interview Matt Patterson/Crissy Brown

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