Tennessee Legislator Gives Up Attempt to Require Proof of Citizenship to Accompany Voter Registration Forms

February 9th, 2010

Last year, Tennessee Representative Eric Watson (R-Cleveland) introduced HB 270, to require new voters, when they register, to include a copy of a passport, birth certificate, or naturalization certificate, to prove that the new voter is a U.S. Citizens. However, he has abandoned that part of the bill, and will amend it to simply put a severe warning on voter registration forms about the penalties for a non-citizen registering to vote. The bill had a hearing on February 9 and will hear the amended version on February 16.

Arizona has a similar law, but it is under attack in federal courts. The 9th circuit will probably issue an opinion soon. The Arizona case is Gonzalez v State of Arizona, 08-17094.

2 Responses to “Tennessee Legislator Gives Up Attempt to Require Proof of Citizenship to Accompany Voter Registration Forms”

  1. Demo Rep Says:
    February 9th, 2010 at 10:11 pm

    Once upon a time the ancient Greeks had the DEATH penalty for any person who voted in a Greek election who was NOT a Greek citizen.

    But of course this is the New Age of political correctness — aka political suicide.

    No real proof needed for anything connected with any govt regime in this New Age – being a voter, circulating a petition, signing a petition, etc. etc.

    Welcome all foreign hoards to America now ??? Duh.

    See the ROT of the Roman Republic and later empire.

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    February 10th, 2010 at 3:25 am

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