(Initially posted at MyLeftNutmeg).

Thirteen Republican State Senators have introduced an amendment to S.B. No. 442, AN ACT CONCERNING AUTHORITY OF BOARDS OF SELECTMEN AND THE VALUE OF PROPERTY NECESSARY FOR ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE.

The amendment, LCO No. 5346 states, in part,

(b) In each primary, election or referendum, when an elector has entered the polling place, the elector shall (1) announce the elector's street address and name to the official checkers in a tone sufficiently loud and clear to enable all the election officials present to hear the same, and (2) (A) present to the official checkers [the elector's Social Security card or any other] any valid preprinted form of identification which shows the elector's name and photograph and either the elector's address [,] or signature, [or photograph,] or (B) sign a statement under penalty of false statement, on a form prescribed by the Secretary of the State, that the elector is the person whose name appears on the official checklist.

These sort of amendments have frequently been introduced in many states in an effort to suppress voting by people who do not have photographic identification. It particularly targets the poor, minorities, and young voters.

Please, quickly contact your State Legislators to oppose this amendment.

Update: They have also introduced it as Amendment LCO No. 5350 to SB 447, AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC FILING OF CAMPAIGN REPORTS.