Bill would require photo ID to cast vote (Nebraska to supress the vote too?)

[Omaha Steve]

We already are stuck with a majority of R voters. I guess R leaders are afraid they will jump ship. There will be a rally against this Thursday in Lincoln with free bus rides offered and more.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20120108/NEWS01/701089899#bill-would-require-photo-id-to-cast-vote

Published Sunday January 8, 2012

LINCOLN — The first big battle of the 2012 Legislature is shaping up over a bill requiring Nebraskans to show government-issued photo identification to vote.

Legislative Bill 239 made it out of committee last year but never came up for debate.

Now it's high enough on the agenda that lawmakers are expected to take it up within a week or two.

Opponents have already dug in for a fight, filing enough amendments last week to ensure that the discussion will be lengthy.

FULL story at link.

Fact sheet about LB 239: http://nereform.org/index/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/Nebraska-Voter-ID-Effects1.pdf?utm_source=Nebraska+Appleseed+List&utm_campaign=e7af054ead-Voting_Rights_Action_Alert_01_05_2012&utm_medium=email

Organizations opposed to LB 239:

AARP Nebraska
ADAPT NE - Statewide Living Council
American Association of University Women (AAUW)
ARC of Nebraska
Association of Students of the University of Nebraska (ASUN)
Black Men United
Bold Nebraska
Center for People in Need
Common Cause Nebraska
Douglas County Commissioners
Latino American Commission
NAACP Lincoln
NAACP Omaha
NACO
Nebraska ACLU
Nebraska Advocacy Services
Nebraska Appleseed
Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs
Nebraska League of Women Voters
Nebraska State Education Association
North Omaha Voter Participation Project
Progressive Research Institute

[Omaha Steve]

1. Perhaps we will hear from those that approve of this bill?

Fs, people that live on a street named after a President, OR maybe somebody smarter than me might find a list of those groups that endorse LB 239.

[Omaha Steve]

2. Kick