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Election Reform

AZ Mike

(468 posts) Wed Apr 2, 2014, 02:47 PM Apr 2014

Did SCOTUS accidentally render GOP voter suppression efforts unconstitutional??? [View all]

From Roberts:

“(t)here is no right more basic in our democracy than the right to participate in electing our political leaders.”

There is NO.... RIGHT.... more basic

Electoral participation is THE MOST BASIC RIGHT in "our democracy". Is this our angle?

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Did SCOTUS accidentally render GOP voter suppression efforts unconstitutional??? [View all] AZ Mike Apr 2014 OP

And the other justices should throw that back into Roberts face whenever voter right cases TexasTowelie Apr 2014 #1

But, my biggest question is.... AZ Mike Apr 2014 #3

It SHOULDN'T be limited, elleng Apr 2014 #7

They left out Politicalboi Apr 2014 #2

what are you talking about? you can still write a check while waiting in line to vote! unblock Apr 2014 #4

+1. n/t Laelth Apr 2014 #8

When Roberts rules that convicts having served their time are free to vote without exception... Anansi1171 Apr 2014 #5

Sounds good. elleng Apr 2014 #6

Yes, GOP voter suppression efforts violate The Mal-apportionment penalty clause AsaGordon Feb 2015 #9