Law Requires Arizonans to Show ID at the Polling Place

Arizona is hosting a primary election today, and it is noteworthy because it is the first time a state has enforced a new law requiring all would-be voters to show identification at the polling place. Thousands of Arizonans are expected to cast ballots in today's primary election, which represents the first statewide test of the law voters overwhelmingly approved in 2004. As an educated Conservative, I applaud the efforts of Arizona's Secretary of State to eliminate voter fraud. More states should adopt the same Voter Identification law!

Arizona implemented the touch-screen technology for the 2004 elections. Also during that year, the voters approved Proposition 200. This new law has been called "a defense of citizen rights" - and supporters have long argued the measure guards against vote fraud. It was a proposition the Dumocrats in Arizona fought against vigorously claiming that it would only hurt minorities. They even filed a lawsuit in an attempt to stall enforcement of the law, but the court upheld the will of the people. Imagine that!

In order to vote today, the participant must show either a valid Arizona driver's license or a state-issued ID card. Election officials also will accept tribal enrollment cards and other valid federal, state or local government identification issued in the U.S. If photo ID is not available, the registrar (I used to be one in Pima County) will accept two pieces of identification with the voter's name and address, including an Arizona vehicle registration certificate, an Indian census card, bank and credit union statements and utility bills.

The claim of the Dumocrats in this situation is merely another prime example of Liberal stupidity. And it won't end after the election today: At last count, more than 2.5 million residents were eligible to vote. Since this is a mid-term election (and also a September Primary as opposed to the November General election), turnout is expected to be rock bottom. Of course, the Dumocrats will attempt to twist this to make it look like Proposition 200 caused the disinterest. States without the law will also experience significant voter apathy during the mid-term.