No warrant worries: Texas’ DPS says it’s safe to apply for voter ID

[TexasTowelie]

If you’re confused about voter ID in Texas, you’re not alone.

The Texas Department of Public Safety issues the IDs, and folks there are confused, too.

More than one DPS employee said this week that if you can’t pass a warrant check, you can’t walk in and get a voter ID. If you try, you won’t walk back out.

After a kerfluffle with lawyers and a senator, a DPS spokesman said Thursday that warrant checks won’t apply to election ID certificates, the new free IDs created for voters who haven’t bought a current driver’s license, official state ID, passport or handgun permit.

More at http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/09/19/5177802/no-warrant-worries-texas-dps-says.html?rh=1 .

[TxDemChem]

1. I sure hope they mean that

I don't know of anyone with warrants, but if I had one, I would think twice about going anywhere near cops.

[DhhD]

2. Has that been run through the NSA or agreeded to by the FBI? State and Fed are two different things.