Patricia Morrell - August 16, 2012

The decision to use ID to vote is great! There has to be a way to stop voter fraud.

Franz Neubrecht - August 16, 2012

Absolutely!

Willmen - August 16, 2012

Very good news.

Robert F. Sanford - August 16, 2012

Absolutely, this reuirement should be a federal law!,,,,,

Stephen Bernardy - August 16, 2012

It pains me to say sometimes, but it seems that as of late a common sense move, or vote feels like victory. Why is this?

Ed - August 16, 2012

Thank goodness! Sanity in an election year?! I have to show ID to cash a check, for goodness sake. To cast a vote, it should be absolutely mandatory.
And, if some “potential voter” out there doesn’t think it is important enough to make the meager effort necessary to get an ID, then that “potential voter” probably isn’t interested enough to cast an educated, informed vote anyway.

James Gregory - August 16, 2012

Finally, we are showing some sense.

Raymond Clary - August 16, 2012

I’m smiling today, but the Obamanables have not had the opportunity to do an unconstitutional end-run around the Federal Courts, much like he’s done unconstitutional end runs around the legislature.

Greg - August 16, 2012

It sure is encouraging. The intregrity of our elections is extremely important and and showing an ID is but a small inconvenience to make sure a voter is eligible.

Ambers J. Self - August 16, 2012

I totally agree that every state should require a photo ID in order to vote in every election or vote. I also would like to have a literacy test and a pole tax. If you want to vote one should be able to undrestand the ballot and everything it represents!

Jane Daun - August 16, 2012

We use I.D. for most everything else. It should offend no one who is a registered voter to show I.D. The registered voter should be proud show I.D.

John Smith - August 16, 2012

Any victory is encouraging.

Not to mention that there is no excuse for not having an ID, anyway. Don’t forget 99.9% of the voters have to drive to the voting house, so they will have a driver’s license. I’m pretty sure that the remaining 0.1% can walk back to their house and get an ID, too.

James Vague - August 16, 2012

Very encouraging

Gary Green - August 16, 2012

Voter ID should be required to vote. I also think anyone on welfair should have their voting rights suspendid if they are not handicaped.

Boyce Trahan - August 16, 2012

Good decision by the judge. Objections to photo id to vote make me think the objectors have bad intentions, like vote cheating.

Nancy Berens - August 16, 2012

tighten the laws to prevent voter fraud.

Dennis Berg - August 16, 2012

Honesty is the basis for all human activities. Integrity is the basis for honesty. Elected government officials need to learn and exercise both.

Agnes Tillerson - August 16, 2012

This is indeed a step in the right direction for election integrity. Living in Georgia during the winter months, their passage of voter ID did NOT disenfranchise voters. What they found was that more minority and blacks voted after voter ID was passed than did before that law was passed.. Kudos to the Judge who saw through the flim flam of opposition opinions.

Eddie Mae Owens - August 16, 2012

I do think it is encourging. It is hard to believe anyone would think that anyone should be able to come in and vote without picture ID. Thanks for all you do for our nation.

WERNERKEIL - August 16, 2012

I sincerely believe that voter ID registration is probabl;y one of the most needed laws we have come up with–It sure will put a bvig dent in voter fraud but maybe some politicians are afraid they will lose to many votes!!

Louis Lucchetti - August 16, 2012

A good decision. It reduces the chance for fraudulent votes.

Marge Montague - August 16, 2012

Yes I do think it is really important. We had lots of voter fraud in the 2010 election and I hope that everyone has to show voter ID in November 2012.

Patsy - August 16, 2012

Absolutely!!!!

Joseph Herbert - August 16, 2012

Yes, the ruling was important, but we now have an equally serious problem. Democratic Agents have filed independent petitions, alleged to be fraudulent, by reliable accusors, for the office of president and vice president in the names of Libratarian and Constution Party candidates. The intent of this is to divide the vote in Pennsylvania. Anyone who can assist in fighting this wrong headed political tactic is urged to contact the Phil. Tea Party Affiliates. There is also a threat by the NBPP to block poling places again.

Charlotte Gougeon - August 16, 2012

The PA court decision, along with the IN and GA courts is a positive for the integrity of the election process. All states should adopt this policy of presenting ID before voting.

Greg Walter - August 16, 2012

Yes!

Richard Frank - August 16, 2012

Encouraging if requirement is ALSO required for illegal aliens especially from Mexico and others!

Ken - August 16, 2012

Good to know there is at least one honest judge left in PA!

This favorable ruling is very encouraging. Let’s see if we have honest judges in other states, such as CO, FL, MO, NC, OH, & VA!

Ellen - August 16, 2012

Yes, I believe the district court judge upholding Pennsylvania’s new voter ID law is a good sign. It is a beginning but we need to do more. When we let people vote without photo ID we compromise the integrity of the election. We are not discriminating against a group of voters when we require them to show a photo ID to vote. Instead we are stopping voter fraud. We have to show photo ID for many other things we do so why not for voting?

Helen Fink - August 16, 2012

I think the voter photo identification is a good idea.

Andrea Campbell - August 17, 2012

Of course, it’s encouraging and a victory for our Constitutional system. This country once had the fairest and more secure voting system in the world, but year after year the Democrats have sought to undermine that security. It may sound inflammatory, but it is fact that over the past 25 years they have chipped away at the safeguards insuring this most precious and necessary right. How can anyone in good conscience argue against a provision that does no harm, but merely validates that a voter is who he says he is and that he is legally qualified to vote in a particular district?

Robert Nelson - August 17, 2012

Absolutely, this is tremendous news. The liberal defense to this type of law is “it is cost prohibitive to require unemployed, low income folks to go out and purchase an ID just to vote.” That is an oxymoron, as such individuals would have had to produce an ID card to receive any welfare/medicaid benefits, and can use the same one. Good decision!

James Wagner - August 17, 2012

This is an excellant presentation. Obama is truly an anti fossil fuel guru and neeeds to be fired.
Drilling should restart in the gulf., voter i.d. should be required

Blanche M. Wallace - August 17, 2012

What a specious argument these liberals make! How do their “about to be disenfranchized voters” buy alcoholic beverages and tobacco products, get medical services, deal with traffic stops, open a bank account, buy insurance, etc. . . . ??? Only a person with something to hide would object to showing a photo ID to vote. Oh, yes – that is the problem, isn’t it? Illegals, dead people, and nonexistent people wouldn’t be able to vote. My oh my, the libs couldn’t cheat as easily.
I live in Orange County, Florida, and a photo ID is required to vote. However, the test of the electronic voting apparatus in Orange County failed prior to the primary. Who knows if the primary votes were correctly counted? Trying to make the liberal supervisors of elections in some counties fulfill their constitutional mandate to keep the voter rolls legitimate is another problem we’re dealing with. It goes on and on . . .

Robert Augeri - August 17, 2012

Great day in one state. To bad many have not followed suit. This would eleminate Acorn from tampering with elections. This Acorn should not and I repeat get one cent of taxpayer money. You can thank Obama for helping this fraudulent organization.

J E Houser - August 17, 2012

Voter identification? Absolutely. We must produce identification for many things, but to eliminate voting? Voting is the most important thing in the life of our nation.

Jack Dayley - August 17, 2012

Yes every State should have voter identification laws.

Gary Moore - August 17, 2012

Required photo ID for voters in PA in certainly encouraging. It is disappointing that it had to go through the courts to establish such a common sense measure! This should be required in all states and again is only common sense!

Barry Carter - August 17, 2012

Definately encouraging!! Clean elections devoid of fraud are essential to our political system and way of life in America. I have to produce identification in almost every aspect of daily life and running a small business; why not at one of the most important activities we undertake as US Citizens?

mary - August 17, 2012

This is indeed good news. One step at a time we will take back this honorable nation.

william D JaCKSON - August 17, 2012

Let me put it Simple! If you are not an American Citizen, you don’t deserve any thing from America, but common Courtesy & Respect. Every person who has the right to vote,should have the proper ID. and be proud to Show It!

Frank Leitnaker - August 17, 2012

This is reminiscent of the old joke, “we want economy so badly we’re willing to pay anything to get it”. In order to prove that requiring voter ID is not difficult to obtain, it is being made as easy as possible. The problem is that to avoid voter fraud, voter ID fraud may be facilitated.

Fred - August 17, 2012

I believe there should be voter ID requirements in all fifty (50) states and US territories. This is only a logicial and common sense requirement.

Henry A. Miranda, Jr. - August 17, 2012

I’m overjoyed over this little victory for common sense and decency. It’s easy to forget that voter rolls become encrusted with old data as time progresses, with the inevitable result that dead citizens are not removed in a timely fashion.
This allows politicians of the scheming variety to “game” the system, with a few votes here as may be needed to skew the outcome in their favor.
That the number of such instances may well be miniscule conceals the fact that in these few instances the outcome is —and has been— dangerous.
So…. let’s not be misled by opponents of ID’s.

Henry A. Miranda, Jr. - August 17, 2012

I am overjoyed at this latest ruling.
Most people are unaware that scheming politicians take advantage of the fact that voter rolls are usually allowed to become encrusted with names who are either no longer among the living, or have moved on.
Though the practice of “substituting” bodies may well be miniscule, (as opponents argue), it is highly useful in close elections, (since by definition, there is no need for massive mischief).
So…. let’s “get real”…

Diane Winston - August 17, 2012

Any good court decisions these days are encouraging.
The arguments against voter ID requirements are totally unconvincing.

Harvey Keiser - August 17, 2012

Yes this is encouraging. How could anyone disagree unless they were intent on voting fraudulently.

Deanna Sandvig - August 18, 2012

Every state should put this into effect immediately.

Deanna Sandvig - August 18, 2012

Anyone that would object to showing a photo ID most assuredly has something to hide.

john - August 18, 2012

Great news should be required for ALL ELECTIONS especially for registered democrats

Ralph - August 18, 2012

Great news for a change!

Margie Preston - August 18, 2012

I agree that Voter ID is essential to preventing fraud. Also, all states need to get deceased people off their Voter Register.

Royce Boon - August 18, 2012

I am encouraged by the judge’s decision.

Gretchen Jaenicke - August 18, 2012

undoubtedly, to have to present photo ID to rent a film and not to vote is ludicrous.

dennis dominick - August 19, 2012

This is a no brainer! Finally a few judges came thru with common sense. We have to show ID when we do almost any financial transaction, as well as when we use our insurance card for medical care. To those whinners who say its inconvienent, tough. They really need a life!

Herb De Groft - August 19, 2012

Absolutely, drill in gulf, drill in my back yard, drill in ANWAR, drill to truly make USA energy independent.

Deborah McNally - August 19, 2012

Yes, we all should follow this precedent !!

Ron Dvorak - August 20, 2012

Your rediculously elementary questions are not worth answering to be completely honest. I have more important things to do with my time.

Denny Converse - August 21, 2012

This was very encouraging news, especially after the Attorney General refused to prosecute the Black Panthers for voter intimidation in the last election in Pa.

Shirley Steiner - August 22, 2012

Yes. yes. Let’s hope it catches on.

Lula T Moehrbach - August 29, 2012

YES! Voting is one of America’s most precious rights as citizens of this great country. Why should ANYONE object to having to show ID??? We want an honest election…not one filed with voter fraud!!!