[Ohio-talk] question about changes to voting in Ohio

[meandthedog at oberlin.net]

> Those who want to worry about ill legals are ignorant. People aren't
illegals.
We are but one minority in this country, and we need to keep up the fight for
democracy. I am sure this isn't going to happen. I will let you all know
if this
is a threat. If we are threatened, os are all minorities.
Meg and MS. P.






I know some states want identification but that could include a state
> identification card.  I think this was Ohio.  I will look harder.  I
> agree it will keep many people from voting.  I thought keeping it on
> the topic of blindness was the important piece.  Thanks Kaity.
>
> On 3/26/15, Kaiti Shelton <kaiti.shelton at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I know this is something being fought in states with a lot of illegal
>> immigrants. Could you have possibly heard the wrong state?
>> Even more, it concerns me that others will not be able to vote if such a
>> bill passes. The elderly, people with other disabilities, people who
>> maybe
>> can't afford a car, etc. I know my grandfather didn't bother to renew
>> his
>> license once he couldn't drive, and I know a few people my age who don't
>> have licenses yet because a car is beyond their means.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>> On Mar 26, 2015, at 2:19 PM, Marianne Denning via Ohio-talk
>>> <ohio-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>>>
>>> I must be mistaken on what I think I heard about a proposed change to
>>> who can vote in Ohio.  Could others more knowledgeable than me please
>>> comment.  I heard on the radio that there is a proposal to make it
>>> mandatory that to vote in Ohio you must have a valid drivers license
>>> and car registration.  I know this is against federal law but the idea
>>> that it is even considered in Ohio is of concern to me as a blind
>>> voter who can't get a drivers license and many of us don't need to
>>> register a car in our name.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
>>> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
>>> (513) 607-6053
>>>
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> --
> Marianne Denning, TVI, MA
> Teacher of students who are blind or visually impaired
> (513) 607-6053
>
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