Schumer: States Must Help the Poor to Vote
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
WASHINGTON —A Senate chairman on Tuesday urged Attorney General Eric Holder to sue any states that aren't helping needy citizens to register to vote.Federal laws call for state agencies to try to register people to vote when they are distributing aid, such as food stamps and unemployment benefits.Senator Schumer stated that it was his party's goal to register as many government-dependent voters as possible in an ongoing effort to expand and maintain a permanent majority in Congress.
Furthermore, Schumer said he was prepared to introduce new legislation that would require these new eligible voters to actually vote in addition to registering. "We are prepared to reduce government benefits to those on welfare who do not show up at the polls. We are serious about bringing everyone into the electorial process. We are in the process of cross-matching all welfare recipients with voter sign-in records. Those on welfare who don't bother to vote will see their benefits reduced along with those who dare register as Republicans."
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Here in Chicago, we've been doing this for generations. As a bonus, we use obituary lists for solid votes, too. If the dead don't respond, we assess a special estate tax.
Sly, now you're gettin' with the program.
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