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Title: TN Supreme Court OKs library IDs in Memphis
Post by: Chris_ on November 01, 2012, 01:17:31 PM
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TN Supreme Court OKs library IDs in Memphis

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that photo ID cards issued by the Memphis public library qualify as a valid form of identification in Tuesday’s election.

In a statement, state election officials said Memphis residents will be allowed to use library-issued IDs in next’s week election. The ruling applies only to voters within Shelby County.

After Tuesday’s presidential election, the high court will take up the question of whether the state’s new voter ID law is constitutional.
Tennessean (http://www.tennessean.com/article/20121101/NEWS/311010109/2275/RSS05)

Shelby County is going to Obama anyway, but this is just stupid.
Title: Re: TN Supreme Court OKs library IDs in Memphis
Post by: thundley4 on November 01, 2012, 01:21:56 PM
Tennessean (http://www.tennessean.com/article/20121101/NEWS/311010109/2275/RSS05)

Shelby County is going to Obama anyway, but this is just stupid.

How many Obama voters have library cards?
Title: Re: TN Supreme Court OKs library IDs in Memphis
Post by: DefiantSix on November 01, 2012, 01:22:35 PM
I notice that the article says nothing about whether the library CHECKS a photo ID of the potential patron, in order to verify that the patron actually OWNS the name they're claiming on the photo ID they're being issued...

The stupid oozing off of this is astounding.
Title: Re: TN Supreme Court OKs library IDs in Memphis
Post by: DefiantSix on November 01, 2012, 01:22:59 PM
How many Obama voters have library cards?

All the dead ones will.
Title: Re: TN Supreme Court OKs library IDs in Memphis
Post by: rich_t on November 01, 2012, 02:25:58 PM
Did they have to prove or affirm that they were a US citizen to get that library card?
Title: Re: TN Supreme Court OKs library IDs in Memphis
Post by: Chris_ on November 01, 2012, 02:34:08 PM
All you need is a piece of mail with your name and address.  This is outrageous.

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Identification Requirements (http://www.memphislibrary.org/help/library_card)
Identification showing current address is required. Acceptable identification includes valid Tennessee Driver’s License or state ID showing current address or any two of the following, one showing current address:

Voter registration card
current utility bill
printed check
check stub
lease, etc.