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Senate Democrats defeat amendment to require photo ID to vote
The Senate voted 53-47 against a GOP amendment to require photo ID for voting, amid debate on state versus federal control of election rules and claims of voter suppression.
- On Thursday, the Senate rejected a GOP amendment requiring photo identification to vote, failing to reach the necessary 60-vote threshold in a 53 to 47 vote.
- Senate Republicans isolated the voter ID language after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer claimed last week that Democrats were not opposed to such requirements, aiming to challenge Democratic unity.
- Defending the amendment, Senate Majority Leader John Thune called it "clean, simple, straightforward," while Schumer argued it would "impose the single strictest voter ID law in America."
- Opponents argued elections should be left to states; Sen. Chris Murphy stated, "This is ultimately a question that should be left to states," noting New Jersey is one of 12 states allowing non-photo documents.
- Republicans pointed to polling showing at least 80% of voters support photo ID, mirroring recent wedge tactics used on transgender sports restrictions in a 49-41 vote.
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Duncan BannerOklahoma Voice: US Senate turns down photo ID requirement for voting, slammed by Dems as ‘theatrics’
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate was unable to agree Thursday whether to require photo identification to vote in federal elections, as the chamber debated a larger bill that would make several changes to how Americans register and cast ballots.
Senate Dems kill simple voter ID amendment requiring photo ID to cast ballot * WorldNetDaily * by Jim Hoft, the Gateway Pundit
Source link U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a common-sense amendment that would have required voters to show a simple photo ID to cast a ballot. Despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent “pinky-promise” that Democrats aren’t actually opposed to ID requirements, his party voted in lockstep to kill the measure, according
BREAKING: Senate Democrats DEFEAT Amendment Requiring Basic Photo ID in Federal Elections
Democrats just proved what they really stand for — again! Today, the Senate voted on an amendment that would have required voters to show basic photo ID. It needed 60 votes to advance. But, in a vote of 53-47, Democrats blocked it from passing. Take a look: HOLY CRAP! Every single Senate Democrat just BLOCKED a GOP proposal requiring photo ID in nationwide elections, 53-47 DEMOCRATS SAY: "We support photo ID" DEMOCRAT ACTIONS: "We support voter…
Democrats Kill Simple Voter ID Amendment Requiring Photo ID to Cast a Ballot | The Gateway Pundit | by Jim Hᴏft
Screenshot Senate Democrats on Thursday blocked a common-sense amendment that would have required voters to show a simple photo ID to cast a ballot. Despite Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s recent “pinky-promise” that Democrats aren’t actually opposed to ID requirements, his party voted in lockstep to kill the measure, according to CBS News. About a dozen Senate Democrats have insisted that they support voter ID. Naturally, this afternoon…
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