Dudes…!

I’ve just alienated (“undocumentated”) three good old friends of mine from college.

They were congratulating themselves on the comment that in Georgia “the state legislature is still very red and now working overtime to limit voting rights and access for the next election.”

I replied . . . and never expect to have their friendship again . . .

What are the policies that limit voting rights and access?

I assume a voter is someone who is in the country legally.

And a voter is someone considered a legal resident of a particular state — and no others simultaneously, where they are also voting.  Of course.  One would expect voters to be able to prove this.  Otherwise, it’s no longer “one person, one vote.”

Is that unreasonable?

I assume that their proof of residence is not falsified.  It should not be unreasonable for the government to try to verify this.

If all of the above are true, as I hope you agree, then a voter can either supply proof of residency by mail, or present it in person. 

If they’re on the state welfare rolls, then it can be done for them by the state welfare departments.

I also hope you’ll also agree:

We wouldn’t want residents other countries voting in our elections via unverified mail-in ballots.  Think Russia, licking envelopes and mailing them.  How would you prevent this, which you wouldn’t call limiting voting rights and access?

I also noticed that my internet started working slowly as soon as I posted that. I laughed.