The Lighthouse | 2012 September 27

Sarah Silverman Voter Suppression Fact Check

By Erik Zimerman On September 27, 2012 · 5 Comments · In Against the Wind

For those of you who would like a full fact check, and analysis of the issue, you are welcome to read the full article. For a simple Fact Check on Sarah Silverman’s statements on her “Let my People Vote” Video, enjoy.[break][break] Sarah begins by stating that the new set of State Voter ID Laws target specific group of people; Blacks, the poor, the elderly and students. Obviously the new laws do not in any way directly target any group or race. They simply require some sort of photo ID in order to vote. The US until this election, was one of the only developed countries on earth where no ID whatsoever was required to vote. The laws vary in detail from state, but share in common that all accept virtually all state and federal issued photo IDs. Most also have exemptions for the disabled, the elderly and others.[break][break] Sarah explains that the four groups affected, blacks, students, the poor and the elderly are all Obama voters. While it is generally true that US blacks and students favor Obama, the case is not so for the other two groups. The elderly in the US are among the most conservative group in the nation, [...]

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