No Identification or card needed to vote? Is this possible?

Question

I went to vote just now and I asked the volunteer if my fiance could vote if he misplaced his voter card. She said "yes he can still vote" and I said "oh ok, all he needs is his id then?" She said that he didnt need to bring anything. I asked her how they make sure that people are who they say they are if they dont bring there id. If they know of someone who is not voting or who is out of town, they could just walk right in a vote. Her response was, oh that just doesnt happen" What do you think about her response? Is there anything I can do about this?

Sorry, Gina, you defintely have me confused with someone else.

I just got off the phone with the elections office. They are not breaking California regulations by not requiring a voter card or ID. She agreed that it would make sense to check IDs and it wouldnt be difficult or time consuming to do, but that I should take it up with the Secretary of State. They make the rules, she just carries them out.

Answer 1

Unfortunately, it is up to each state to decide if they want to check IDs or not. There have been several bills introduced in congress to make it a federal law to check IDs, but none have passed so far. The most recent is H.R. 3910 introduced in the House of Representatives on 9/27/2005 by Tom Feeney (R - FL) and is currently cosponsored by ten other Republican representatives. This bill would require voters to show id at the polls and require poll workers to pass a criminal background check. Unfortunately, this bill has been sharply criticized by house Democrats and is right now hung up in the House Committe on House Administration. It is likely it would see the same sharp division along party lines were it to ever make it to the Senate for a vote. S. Con. Res. 53, "Expressing the sense of Congress that any effort to impose photo identification requirements for voting should be rejected," was introduced in the senate on 9/20/2005 by Barack Obama (D - IL) and is currently cosponsored by 23 other Democrats.
You can read further about all recent bills on the subject by using the link below for the Library of Congress search engine and searching on the phrase "voter identification."

Answer 2

It's pretty scary the possiblities that leaves for people posing as registered voters being able to vote without presenting ID. Unfortunately, the requirements to vote are based on state regulations. http://www.vote411.org/bytopic.php?topicID=16
Some are very strict, while others are very lax and open the door to sabotage.

If you think a polling station may not be following the state requirements for ID contact your local Secretary of State's, House of Representative's, or Senate member's office or check for local contacts at www.vote411.org.

Answer 3

First off what state do you live in?? Second of all I know in the state of Texas if you do not have your voter's registration card you have to show a government issued picture I.D. If you want to check into the laws, which if there are laws regarding this in your state then you definatly need to file a complaint about the election officials at the voting place you were at. You can do this by calling the voter registrar of the county you live in.

Answer 4

You need some ID! You have to sign an affidavit that if you vote fraudulently you can end up in jail!

I would worry more about those vote flipping machines from Diabold! They are a mess, and they can be tampered with to rig an election! Ask Ohio!!

One poll worker refused to let the Governor of Montana vote!

Answer 5

If you insist that voter fraud does not exist, you're both a liar or a idiot. I've labored as an election pass judgement on for eight years now, and it is rampant, and in my enjoy, solely Democrat. It will get to the factor in which you'll spot them, however you can not quit them. Maybe cause them to vote a provisional poll, however that is all. It's handy, they exhibit up as both; the primary ones within the morning, the final ones on the finish of the day, or in a significant institution later within the afternoon. The early birds are seeking to get in earlier than you get too at ease with the approach, and the final callers are seeking to take competencies of the judges fatigue to simply allow them to via. The afternoon agencies come after it's been discovered who is names they are able to use. This know-how is gotten from ballot watchers or complicit judges. They will cross to specified precincts, in which there aren't any truly Republican judges and are regularly confrontational if puzzled in any respect. They understand their rights, however now not always their deal with, and can stroll out if it will get too scorching. Don't cheapen the proper to vote by way of denying the seen fraud. It's insulting to sincere electorate and does extra harm ultimately than you'll think.

Answer 6

In Nevada, you do not need an ID to vote. If your signature panel is not filled in, and when you sign it, and if it matches the digital representation of your signature, you may vote. I once had to re-register to vote because my signature had changed over the years, and when I went down to the office of the Registrar of Voters, I had to present my driver's license in order to re-register. That is the only time I have ever been asked for my ID by the Election Department.

Answer 7

I'm sure that is wrong. It certainly is in my state (Colorado). We are told in all of our voter information that we must bring our ID with us if we want to vote. ; )

Try calling your local registrar of voters. I'd be surprised if she was right and someone in authority needs to know that people are being allowed to vote without their ID.

Edit: Wow! I read the rest of your post. Yikes!!! And in California...Oh dear. LOL (But it isn't really funny.)

Answer 8

She's right. Most areas, you just walk in and say "that's me". Trying to pretend you are someone else is just not a very common fraud tactic. If it were, people would show up and find their name has already been filled in, which is rare.

Answer 9

I live in South Carolina and our Governor had to wait until he had his card to vote. His drivers license had a different address.

Answer 10

I agree that it is ridiculous....We wouldn't want people to feel offended or discriminated against because we asked them for their I.D. would we? That is the excuse that they give for not asking voters to prove that they are who they say they are.