Voting Rights for Non-Citizens

Just think how quickly those non-citizens who will receive amnesty and “legal status” will start demanding the right to vote – just because they are now legal.  Perhaps this little Texas story is just a harbinger of things to come:

Hundreds of illegal immigrants have registered to vote in Bexar County in recent years and dozens of them have actually cast ballots, canceling out the votes of U.S. citizens, 1200 WOAI news will report Thursday morning.

Figures obtained by 1200 WOAI news shows 303 illegals successfully registered to vote, and at least 41 cast ballots in various elections.

And if you have to show ID to get a drivers license or to cash a check – should you show valid ID to vote?

“Considering that a photo ID is required to buy Sudafed, I can’t understand why anyone would argue that the same standard, if not a higher standard, should apply to voting,” Lieutenant Governor David Dewhurst said. “Why would any Texan oppose legislation that ensures only U.S. citizens vote in elections?”

While not taking a position on the legislation, Callanan warned that any law that required that people present ID at the polling place might actually discourage people from voting.

“It will be cumbersome to have them presented at the polls,” she said. “The lines will be longer. It will require an additional check.”

So if I’m stopped for a traffic violation I should be able to just say that presenting my id an proof of insurance is cumbersome?