Photo IDs From Public Schools OK At Polls
Associated Press - Thu 06:17 AM 10/04/2012
18-year-old voters who attend public high schools can show their school identification at the polls to satisfy the state's new photo ID requirement. But students from private high schools are out of luck.
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach says 18-year-old voters who attend public high schools can show their school identification at the polls to satisfy the state's new photo ID requirement. But students from private high schools are out of luck.
Kobach says his office has received many questions about whether various types of photo IDs are acceptable since the law he championed took effect in January.
On Wednesday, Kobach said it would be most fair to treat photo IDs from public and private high schools the same. But he noted the new law specifically requires IDs issued by government agencies, which arguably includes school districts.
Kobach says his office is drafting regulations to give more guidance but will allow students to use public school IDs at the polls Nov. 6.
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troy
Thursday 4 October 2012 17:55 Report this comment
Soooooooo, a 37 year old M e x i c a n illegal alien could find a school ID, or make one, or buy one, or be given one by someone from ACORN, and then waltz right into the polling place and vote for President Obama. Is this correct?
Victory2012
Thursday 4 October 2012 20:24 Report this comment
Yup, just like a white guy from South Africa or an Asian guy from China or just like you could make a fake school id and vote in a Canadian election. What's your point troy?
troy
Thursday 4 October 2012 20:39 Report this comment
Excellent point Victory, basically the same thought. Far less likely than the scenario I gave, but a good point none the less.