In a law implemented last year, Georgia's 'Exact Match' requirement flags voters who have discrepancies in their official identifying documents and may be non-citizens.
As originally written, at the actual polling location, only Deputy Registrars could immediately clear individuals to vote (provisional ballots could still be cast). This was deemed burdensome in U.S. District Court and now Poll Managers can also clear individuals to vote who show proof of citizenship.
The announcement of this change is here: http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/general/judge_includes_poll_managers_in_georgias_existing_non-citizen_verification_process_
Voters were notified in advance of discrepancies and multiple avenues to resolve the issue are available, including:
- in advance by faxing or emailing documents to the county registrar
- when balloting, providing documentation to a Deputy Registrar (or Poll Manager now)
- If the above are an issue, an individual can cast a provisional ballot and provide the proof of citizenship (in person, via fax, email, or text message) before Friday.
(Score: 4, Informative) by PartTimeZombie on Tuesday November 06 2018, @12:17AM (1 child)
Not in Georgia. I imagine the other racist southern states will be looking on with interest.
The bit that caught my eye is:
Yeah, they might be non-citizens but they definitely will be black. That's what this is all about.
(Score: -1, Flamebait) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday November 06 2018, @12:23AM
But they've just made it easier to get approved to vote. Just show up with a bottle of Aunt Jemima syrup and say that's your ID.