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1. alexan+(OP)[view] [source] 2016-07-27 17:48:49
I think this report is excellent. Even for those who don't believe the statistical evidence it provides is conclusive in this case, I think no reasonable person could disagree with the improvements it suggests:

Quoting from page 8:

1) Exclusive use of hand-counted paper ballots in all future US elections.

2) Automatic voter registration with same-day party affiliation switching as a mandatory condition for all elections that are publicly funded.

3) Restoration of voting rights legislation which would ensure adequate access to polling sites.

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2. WillPo+kc[view] [source] 2016-07-27 19:19:06
>>alexan+(OP)
Reasonable people can oppose same day automatic voter registration if it comes without proper fraud prevention.

Everyone should support adequate access to polling sites, but also understand that there is a level of free access that has in the past allowed and encouraged fraud. I think no reasonable person could disagree that showing an ID is a reasonable requirement for voting.

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3. cwmma+lh[view] [source] [discussion] 2016-07-27 20:01:36
>>WillPo+kc
> I think no reasonable person could disagree that showing an ID is a reasonable requirement for voting.

Ok here is some reasonable disagreement

Voter impersonation is a very rare type of fraud [0] and ID laws tend to make it hard for some but not all voters to vote [1] meaning they don't prevent fraud, they just prevent democrat votes.

0. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2014/08/06/a-com... 1. http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/07/15/measurin...

4. timmyt+Fk[view] [source] 2016-07-27 20:30:25
>>alexan+(OP)
I wonder why didn't also recommend the replacement of caucuses with primaries, since primaries are clearly more democratic than caucuses.
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