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21. here, Callie (when I got out of the yard and settled down this evening...)
Fri May 15, 2026, 12:33 AM
12 hrs ago

...something to do with it.

Under the Act, certain types of voting changes would be subject to federal preclearance — meaning states or localities with a history of voting discrimination must get approval from the Department of Justice or a federal court before implementing them Brennan Center for Justice.

One of the covered practices is imposing stricter requirements for documentation or proof of identity to vote. This would apply nationwide if certain conditions are met, such as:

The change is in a jurisdiction with a sufficiently large minority population.

The change is likely to disproportionately affect minority voters.

The Act’s “practice-based coverage” framework would make such voter ID or ID‑like requirements subject to preclearance if they meet these criteria

Brennan Center for Justice.

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Nah bad idea only allows republicans to control the narrative standingtall Wednesday #1
The border issue was too far gone before that Bill was brought up Callie1979 15 hrs ago #17
Problem is that a voter ID bill which requires proof of citizenship (democrats dont support allowing only citizens vote) Ms. Toad Wednesday #2
Exactly now is not the time for Democrats to sellout their constituents standingtall Wednesday #3
A poll tax would be bad enough - Ms. Toad Wednesday #4
My State will Give you a free voter ID. Every state should. Callie1979 15 hrs ago #16
my state just asks me my name bigtree 12 hrs ago #23
"(democrats dont support allowing only citizens vote)" MichMan Wednesday #5
I was quoting the OP Ms. Toad Wednesday #6
Sorry, I missed that MichMan Wednesday #7
It's OK. I'd have put in quote marks, but I ran out of characters in the title . . . n/t Ms. Toad Wednesday #10
Our current voter records are already well vetted. Illegal voters are very rare Callie1979 15 hrs ago #15
Requiring "some kind of ID" does not counter the advertisements you claim will be used against Democrats Ms. Toad 14 hrs ago #19
You need ID to register to vote. Quiet Em Wednesday #8
Only 12 states require an ID that proves citizenship - and most of those are very limited or no in effect. Ms. Toad Yesterday #12
Noncitizens can't vote in federal elections, but in some jurisdictions, noncitizens can vote in local elections. WhiskeyGrinder Yesterday #13
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 bigtree Wednesday #9
Thank you. As always, Democrats have done or are trying to do what they're accused of not doing or wanting to do. betsuni Wednesday #11
This has zero to do with Voter ID. Callie1979 15 hrs ago #14
voter id is a canard bigtree 15 hrs ago #18
here, Callie (when I got out of the yard and settled down this evening...) bigtree 12 hrs ago #21
No Karma13612 13 hrs ago #20
in short bigtree 12 hrs ago #22
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