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A recent poll out of Elon University confirms that North Carolinians “overwhelmingly support” voter photo ID legislation. According to the News and Observer, “The Elon University Poll found that 75 percent support voter ID provisions in a bill being considered in the legislature and 80 percent think it is fair.”
The Elon poll corroborates Civitas Institute polls that consistently reveal huge support for voter photo ID. In the December 2010 Civitas poll, 84 percent of respondents supported the idea. The breakdown of the Civitas Poll shows 96 percent Republicans, 86 percent unaffiliated voters and 73 percent of Democrats support a voter photo ID. The breakdown further reveals that 89 percent of white voters and 68 percent of African-American voters support voter photo ID. Civitas Polls and Elon University Polls differ in that Civitas only polls registered voters while Elon polls residents of North Carolina.
While opponents, extremely liberal groups (including the State Board of Elections and mainstream media outlets), want everyone to believe this is a partisan and racist issue, the people of North Carolina know better. The people of our State know that it only makes sense (C O M M O N – S E N S E) to ask someone for a photo ID before giving them a ballot.
2 Comments on this post
Apr 23 at 16:46
I absolutely agree!! And am baffled that something so important, as the right for every legal citizen to vote, isn’t taken seriously enough to require a photo ID. How can we guarantee a valid system without the assurance that each vote cast is a valid, legal entity. In my opinion, even just ONE illegitimate or fraudulent vote is cause to have this bill (HB 351) implemented into our system!! It’s time for our government to take a stance and work to improve it’s image (thievery and corruption) to our citizens and our fellow countrymen.
Apr 29 at 21:50
There is NO DOUBT that Voter ID SHOULD be required.. As a voter and candidate for sheriff in Washington County, NC – it cost me nearly $10,000.00 in attorney fees to prove that voter fraud occurred in the November 2010 election. We were able to get a new election but had to fight our local board of elections and county attorney every step of the way.. The State Board of Election did grant a new election to be held May 24, 2011 but it cost me big time to get it done.. Most voters or candidates can not or will not spend that kind of money nor should they have too. Again if Voter ID had been required the whole matter could have been prevented. I would have won the election, no voter fraud would have occurred and no new election would have been necessary.. Feel free to contact me though my website if you want specifics..
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Apr 19 at 17:51
[...] A recent poll out of Elon University confirms that North Carolinians “overwhelmingly support” voter photo ID legislation. According to the News and Observer, “The Elon University Poll found that 75% support voter ID provisions in a bill being considered in the legislature and 80% think it is fair.” CivitasReview.com [...]
Jun 09 at 08:48
[...] support for the photo id requirement, including 73% of Democrats and 86% of Unaffiliated voters, an April 2011 Elon University poll shows 75% support for the same and a March 2011 Civitas poll found that 69% of voters believe [...]