Credibility Crisis: “Voting Rights” Advocates Vote Against Bill to Grant Ballot Access to Blind Voters, Deliver Free Voter IDs to Homes

Dems who claim to advocate for “voting rights” voted down a bill that expands voting access

Dems complained that it’s too hard for people to leave their homes to get a free ID, but now oppose mobile voter ID unit that goes to people’s homes

Raleigh, N.C. — Every Senate Democrat today voted against a bill to expand voter access.

Senate Bill 724 has three, and only three, provisions: 1) Makes accommodations for blind voters who have difficulty with ballot access; 2) Makes online voter registration law; and 3) Allows for free photo voter IDs to be delivered straight to people’s homes. That’s it.

Despite claims of supporting “voting rights,” Democrats voted against this bill, and they wouldn’t say why — not a single Democrat spoke during debate on the Senate floor.

Sen. Warren Daniel (R-Burke) said, “This vote makes clear that all the Democrats’ theatrics about ‘voting rights’ are just that — theater.”

The legislation was filed, in part, in direct response to complaints from Democrats that it is too burdensome for people to leave their homes to obtain a free voter ID card. One wonders if their “complaints” are genuine if they vote against the solution.