XCR1250 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Washington (CNN)The Georgia Secretary of State this week removed hundreds of thousands of registered voters it classified as "inactive" from its voting rolls, amid a legal challenge from a voting rights group to block the purge of a portion of the names. The removal comes as part of a new state provision signed into law earlier this year. Under the provision, the state must remove registration records from the voter rolls that have been deemed "inactive" for more than three years. A voter is categorized as "inactive" if they don't vote in two general elections and have had no contact with board of elections in that time, according to Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger's office. About 313,000 voters were removed from the list, or about 4% of all registered voters in the state, according to the Secretary of State. The "inactive" voters were marked for removal after failing to respond to a pre-addressed, postage paid confirmation card within 30 days; the card asked voters to confirm or update their information. State officials mailed out notices to the last known address of voters and posted the list of people online. Fair Fight Action, a voting rights organization founded by Democrat Stacey Abrams, filed an emergency motion in federal court on Monday challenging the removal of a portion of the list -- 120,000 voters who were removed due to inactivity since the 2012 presidential election. The group is in the midst of a federal case against Raffensperger over the so-called "use it or lose it" policy, which allows registrations to be canceled after voters fail to participate in elections for several years. "In our view, it is a First Amendment right not to vote, and it is unconstitutional to take away a Georgian's right to vote simply because they have not expressed that right in recent elections," Fair Fight Action spokesman Seth Bringman said. "309,000 is the total purge. This also includes people who had returned mail, passed away, or informed the state that they moved. In our view, these are appropriate reasons for a Georgia voter to be removed from the rolls, but 'use it or lose it' is not." The group went before US District Court Judge Steve C. Jones to fight the move on Monday afternoon. The judge allowed the removal to go forward and will hear arguments from the state and Fair Fight Action on Thursday. Walter Jones, a spokesman for the Secretary of State, said the removal of the voters is not a "purge" but part of routine maintenance on voting lists that dates back to the National Voter Registration Act of 1993. Similar updates to voting rolls have happened in states like Illinois and Wisconsin, which most recently removed 234,000 people from its voter rolls. The policy is meant to keep an accurate and fair count during elections and also help with planning of polling site equipment during election cycles, according to Georgia state officials. According to Fair Fight Action's Bringman, the Secretary of State said it did not have the technical capacity to stop the purge from taking place, but that it will reinstate the voters if ordered to do so. Jones echoed this policy, telling CNN that though the list has been revised, the information of "inactive" voters is still in the state database and could be made "active" through re-registration or an update of address on a state drivers license. This isn't the first time the state has faced controversy surrounding voter list updates. In July 2017, more than half a million registered voters, or 8%, were removed from the rolls; of that total, more than 107,000 were removed for inactivity in recent elections, according to a report from APM. The state also came under fire in October 2018 when then-Secretary of State Brian Kemp -- then the Republican nominee for Georgia governor -- enforced a policy of "exact match." Under the policy, the most minor discrepancy, like a typo or missing letter, between a voter's registration and their drivers license, Social Security or state ID cards was flagged, leading to more than 53,000 voter applications being put on hold. The majority, seven out of 10, belonged to African-Amercans. Ahead of the recent removal, Georgia had roughly 7.4 million registered voters. Under the new roll count, there are about 7.08 million registered voters. According to Jones, an estimated 460,000 new registered voters were added within the 2018 election cycle, which included the tight race for governor in which Abrams lost to Kemp by a mere 68,000 votes. Correction: This story has been updated to accurately reflect the number and percentage of voters who were removed from Georgia's voter rolls. CNN's Gregory Krieg contributed to this story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 You're gonna' see renewed interest in voting laws from these days forward. With how serious our politics have become, the " who gives a shit " days are over. Our way of life is at stake nowadays. Every vote will count. If not, you'll have open borders and a white Obama ( Biden ) in the White house, calling the shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 For years nobody gave a shit. Most people had money, and just went about their lives, looking to have fun. Nowadays, with the insurgent black crime/violence, and millions of Hispanics invading, and thousands of Muslims that want to kill us, the good 'ol days are gone!!! Whoever gets in the White House...………….affects our lives directly, and seriously!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenchy Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 thought this was a thread about the number of big fingers momo has handed out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Georgia has been on the hot seat because a black woman was running for Governor and she was very popular with black folks. The incumbant governor was working feverishly to eliminate alot of her potential voters. Georgia is the Mecca for neocon bootlicking fuckery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 We spend trillions trying to spread democracy around the world and then do everything possible to keep people from voting in our own country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member Stephen Hawking Posted December 18, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted December 18, 2019 Here you have a state doing this, meanwhile Massachusetts will automatically register you when you renew a drivers license unless you opt out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 7 minutes ago, Anler said: Georgia has been on the hot seat because a black woman was running for Governor and she was very popular with black folks. The incumbant governor was working feverishly to eliminate alot of her potential voters. Georgia is the Mecca for neocon bootlicking fuckery. Massive fuckery involved in GA elections. That’s why. 2 minutes ago, 1jkw said: We spend trillions trying to spread democracy around the world and then do everything possible to keep ineligible people from voting in our own country. Yes. Hint: That’s not really democracy we’re spreading but...you know this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted December 18, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted December 18, 2019 You should have to register to vote every year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just now, Zambroski said: Massive fuckery involved in GA elections. That’s why. Yes. Hint: That’s not really democracy we’re spreading but...you know this. Well if they don't want democracy, we'll take their oil for private companies for our trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, BOHICA said: You should have to register to vote every year. Boy what a stupid idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zambroski Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 1 minute ago, 1jkw said: Well if they don't want democracy, we'll take their oil for private companies for our trouble. We don’t work for free you know! Good thing is, DC spreads the money around to all us citizens instead of just shoring up theirs own personal off/shore accounts and shell companies. It just works! Wait a second..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted December 18, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted December 18, 2019 Just now, 1jkw said: Boy what a stupid idea. People that are dead, or moved out of state are still registered to vote where they registered before getting dead or moving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 5 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Massive fuckery involved in GA elections. That’s why. Yes. Hint: That’s not really democracy we’re spreading but...you know this. The state has been an enemy of the constitution for alot of stuff. They made it illegal to publish some of the state laws because they dont want people knowing what they did or what they are doing. So if you try to make it known they come after you like uncle znotty goes after a $5 John at the truck stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, BOHICA said: People that are dead, or moved out of state are still registered to vote where they registered before getting dead or moving. If they are dead or have moved they aren't voting and the cost involved to solve a made up non existent problem is stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 12 minutes ago, Zambroski said: We don’t work for free you know! Good thing is, DC spreads the money around to all us citizens instead of just shoring up theirs own personal off/shore accounts and shell companies. It just works! Wait a second..... Just change all to some or a few and that would be correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DriftBusta Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 54 minutes ago, Polaris 550 said: You're gonna' see renewed interest in voting laws from these days forward. With how serious our politics have become, the " who gives a shit " days are over. Our way of life is at stake nowadays. Every vote will count. If not, you'll have open borders and a white Obama ( Biden ) in the White house, calling the shots. Good post. I hope so. 19 minutes ago, Zambroski said: Massive fuckery involved in GA elections. That’s why. Yes. Hint: That’s not really democracy we’re spreading but...you know this. Well you can see who’s whining the most....Stacey Abrams. She’s still pissed cuz she only lost by 50,000 votes. The only ones who ever complain about voter id laws are Democrats, because then they can’t cheat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Member BOHICA Posted December 18, 2019 Gold Member Share Posted December 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, 1jkw said: If they are dead or have moved they aren't voting and the cost involved to solve a made up non existent problem is stupid. Should The likes of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, General Robert E Lee and Martin Luther King be registered to vote this day. Maintaining the voter database should be simple and updated. Not only for simplicity but for such things as a roster for Jury Duty. Many states annually or biannually send out voter registration cards anyways and registering to vote is not what so ever an inconvenience or a challenge at all. no need to have a billion people register to vote in a country with 300 million and many of that 300 million are under 18 years of age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 21 minutes ago, Anler said: The state has been an enemy of the constitution for alot of stuff. They made it illegal to publish some of the state laws because they dont want people knowing what they did or what they are doing. So if you try to make it known they come after you like uncle znotty goes after a $5 John at the truck stop. Hey, they don't call you ANALER fer' nothin'!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anler Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, Polaris 550 said: Hey, they don't call you ANALER fer' nothin'!!!! Youre only gay if you receive it! Haha thats u! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Do you guyz ever stop to think that we have actually been financing our own demise?????? Through our taxes, minority women have been paid for their illegitimate piglets, through welfare, WICS, Section 8 housing, and Food stamps. My tax dollars have paid for some bastard to mount and impregnate some filthy sow. Those demonic offspring, are the biggest threat in the world...………...TO YOUR CHILDREN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racer254 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 Good. Maybe we can get some laws in place that can combat voter fraud, until then, this is the best way to try to stop it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepr2 Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) 56 minutes ago, 1jkw said: We spend trillions trying to spread democracy around the world and then do everything possible to keep people from voting in our own country. Without felons, illegals and dead people the left has no base.... Edited December 18, 2019 by Sleepr2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oleroule Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 does this mean the dead democrats will need to re-register? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1jkw Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, Sleepr2 said: Without felons, illegals and dead people the left has no base.... HACK!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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