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yellowdogintexas

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22. actually the TDL can be from out of state. You are registered to vote in a county

Reply to LeftInTX (Reply #18)

Sat Apr 11, 2026, 12:20 AM

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The photo ID has your picture on it. We have a category for this on our acceptable forms of ID list. When your community has large numbers of college students, you can anticipate out of state licenses.

As an election judge, I would allow a voter with an address in the next county but registered in ours to vote. It would have to be provisional and would only include state wide contests but it would be counted

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If they can automatically register you for the draft [View all] orangecrush Friday OP

Great question... sop Friday #1

The draft is run by the federal government; voting is run by state governments. Different "theys." WhiskeyGrinder Friday #2

But the are trying to eliminate automatic registration by the states. Mblaze Friday #9

Trump is trying to change that and federalize voting. Probably never happen. Martin68 Friday #10

There really is no reason for not being registered to vote. Katinfl Friday #3

I don't think it is all states...nt Wounded Bear Friday #4

This message was self-deleted by its author orangecrush Friday #5

It should be orangecrush Friday #6

Conservatives and REPUBLICANs don't want to dave99 Friday #20

That may be true but think how convenient it would be to register to vote. Katinfl Friday #19

One poor girl (a likely student) who was registered to vote in our county, had to renew her DL LeftInTX Friday #18

actually the TDL can be from out of state. You are registered to vote in a county yellowdogintexas Yesterday #22

They could Rebl2 Friday #7

It could happen orangecrush Friday #12

Because they want to wield power, not lose it in an election. Omnipresent Friday #8

Damn straight orangecrush Friday #11

Because (R)'s would lose elections. ... aggiesal Friday #13

Funny how that works orangecrush Friday #14

In Pennsylvania new drivers (at least 18) are automatically registered to vote ... FakeNoose Friday #15

hell no. i wont go. im too old. AllaN01Bear Friday #16

The franchise and participation relogic Friday #17

Isn't the registration only for males? efhmc Friday #21

For Which Party? ColoringFool Yesterday #23

Undocumented aren't permitted to vote kkmarie 23 hrs ago #24