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i went to the court house for early voting today, I sure felt naked having to leave my pistol in the truck, that is one stupid law that needs to be repealed.

Yep. I did the same thing on Tuesday.

No joke. I hate the feeling.

Just curious can I use my CHL card as an acceptable ID when I vote?
Romney of course, gotta make that vote count and protect my rights from the current regime.

HenryAKirk wrote:Just curious can I use my CHL card as an acceptable ID when I vote?
Romney of course, gotta make that vote count and protect my rights from the current regime.

Yes you may

I sent off applications this week for two out of state credit unions, one in Chicago and one in Massachusetts.

Both wanted several forms of copied ID of course, one of which must be state-issued and have a photo.

I really, really wanted to send them a copy of my CHL, considering where they are located.

I didn't, because I try to follow a "don't tell unless required" policy. But it was a really difficult temptation to overcome.

An option for internet-based voting (PKI encryption) would make me happy. Or even mail-in absentee voting without having to claim "grounds for eligibility".

fratermus wrote:An option for internet-based voting (PKI encryption) would make me happy. Or even mail-in absentee voting without having to claim "grounds for eligibility".

My issue with both is voter fraud. There is nothing to keep dead people or people that move out of state from voting.

katmandu wrote:I sent off applications this week for two out of state credit unions, one in Chicago and one in Massachusetts.

Both wanted several forms of copied ID of course, one of which must be state-issued and have a photo.

I really, really wanted to send them a copy of my CHL, considering where they are located.

I didn't, because I try to follow a "don't tell unless required" policy. But it was a really difficult temptation to overcome.

I know what you mean.
I think I used my CHL as ID twice, once during the mid-term election I showed it to a 98-1/2 year old election judge for ID (they don't xerox it or anything) and a couple weeks ago at a Seton Imaging/Dr.s office building which had over Fifty 30.06 signs posted of all sizes in just one hallway, thinking they believe more signs protect them better, from law abiding citizens, than fewer signs. At that time, I advised them I was scheduled for a test there, but I would not be back to their facility while it was posted, and that I'd warn my Doctor and other law abiding citizens to avoid going there or recommending them for tests; other facilities have similar or same machines which are not posted and would like money/Insurance/Medicare/Medicaid/Obamacare. And I posted texas3006.com with the info and numerous times tried to call the head of that facility, who ironically offices at another facility which is one of the few Seton locations not posted. (perhaps she wants to be safer instead of feel safer)

When I voted they attempted to use my TXDL magnetic strip, which turns out to be dead. After trying to scan it half a dozen times she finally gave up and just typed in my name and asked me to confirm my address.

I thought about letting her scan my CHL, but was having fun watching her type in a four letter last name correctly.

If you're registered to vote in Texas you should have a voters registration certificate and no ID is required. If certificate is lost or never received or left at home, any form of ID is acceptable. If you're not registered to vote in Texas, you're not voting. I stand to be corrected, but that's the way I understand it.

WinoVeritas wrote:If you're registered to vote in Texas you should have a voters registration certificate and no ID is required. If certificate is lost or never received or left at home, any form of ID is acceptable. If you're not registered to vote in Texas, you're not voting. I stand to be corrected, but that's the way I understand it.

I think you can be given a "provisional ballot" and if they can certify you prior to the count, it will count and if not, it won't count.

Jaguar wrote: I think you can be given a "provisional ballot" and if they can certify you prior to the count, it will count and if not, it won't count.

A provisional ballot is only counted when one (or More) of the races on the ballot is(are) tightly contested. Then, when counting prov. ballots will not determine the election. counting stops.

Example:

Candidate A has 100 Votes
Candidate B has 90 Votes

11 Provisional ballots
1st prov. ballot deemed not to be a legal vote
2nd prv. ballot deemed a vote for candidate A

Candidate A has 101 Votes
Candidate B has 90 Votes
9 Provisional ballots

Candidate A wins

Jumping Frog wrote:

fratermus wrote:An option for internet-based voting (PKI encryption) would make me happy. Or even mail-in absentee voting without having to claim "grounds for eligibility".

My issue with both is voter fraud. There is nothing to keep dead people or people that move out of state from voting.

Perhaps to be consistent we should put an end to all absentee voting.

Or we could prosecute law-breakers instead of restricting the options for law-abiding citizens. I think this is the approach 2A folks prefer, anyhow.

fratermus wrote:

Jumping Frog wrote:

fratermus wrote:An option for internet-based voting (PKI encryption) would make me happy. Or even mail-in absentee voting without having to claim "grounds for eligibility".

My issue with both is voter fraud. There is nothing to keep dead people or people that move out of state from voting.

Perhaps to be consistent we should put an end to all absentee voting.

Or we could prosecute law-breakers instead of restricting the options for law-abiding citizens. I think this is the approach 2A folks prefer, anyhow.

Putting an end to all absentee voting would make it so a large portion of the military population could no longer vote. They volunteer to protect this country and don't get a voice in the elections? Definitely not a solution.

My daughter turned 18 while in basic training, and although it has been a MAJOR pain in the rear to help her get registered to vote with 1000 miles between us and extremely slow mailing back and forth of all the appropriate forms, she is registered, and she intends to cast her (absentee) ballot and to make it count.