christiefan915
Catalyst
Having been a Pennsylvania voter most of my life I have shown a photo ID when I registered to vote. I have again shown it another 6 or 7 times when transferring voter districts. Never have I been to a polling place that did not ask my name and address and have me sign my listing in the voter log which only allowed me to vote once. Could a small amount of people come posing as another registered voter living in the correct district to fraudulently cast a vote, sure it's possible. Would only make a difference in a very small community where everyone knows everyone and would be difficult.
Most of the people I vote with didn't like the head of the states GOP making this comment as to why the voter ID law was really needed
Mike Turzai, the state's House majority leader, made the remark Saturday at the state's Republican State Committee meeting, according to PoliticsPA.com. After listing off a series of GOP legislative accomplishments involving Second Amendment rights and abortion regulations, Turzai mentioned the new voting law, which requires voters to show a photo ID, as one of those GOP victories.
"Voter ID, which is gonna allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania, done," he said, drawing applause"
I've been a PA voter all my life and never showed any kind of photo ID. The poll workers check my name off two lists and have me sign a card before voting.
Poll workers were allowed to ask for photo ID in the last two elections but we weren't required to show anything. I can't speak for everyone but the few people before and after me in line didn't show anything.