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And this is not an inconsequential number of americans. one out of every ten voters lacks government-issued i.d. and these voters are barred from the polls with these laws. >> who are these people? >> theyre not. they can vote with provisional ballots. >> i think thats what we already said, provisional balloting is not a solution. >> student i.d.s. >> most student i.d.s are not acceptable. >> debit cards? >> you know, this expansive reading of these laws is absolutely absurd. the fact is these l...

Its across the fact, alabama, south carolina, texas, tennessee have already passed new voter i said laws. in texas, restrict s the use of student id, but allows the autos of a conceal to carry id, its bizarre and it demonstrates the sinister nature of this effort. >> now, are we talking about drivers licenses in most states? >> in most states that would work, but in a lot of states theres an elimination of student ids and other sorts of government i saids like social security cards and other for...

Are really shaking up college campuses around the country. explain how rock the vote is trying to combat that to make sure that kids get involved with the democratic process and dont feel thwarted from getting to the ballot box. >> thank you, thomas. as young people started to flex their political muscle back in 2008 and show up at the polls in record numbers, instead of celebrating this, were putting in place state-by-state laws making it harder for them to show up and vote. texas just passed a...

Voting, but licenses to carry concealed handguns are an acceptable i dichlt to vote and student ids are not. if you catch an error in the show, please tweet us. right now its time for a preview of "weekends with alex witt." >> a new book from clinton with indirect advise for obama about jump-starting the economy and those times of things. and a new article examines the mood of america and we will look at how you might be feeling this morning. and a earthquake in oklahoma of all places. we wi...

All until this time. this is the only time ive had any problems. i never thought it would be like this ever. >> dorothy cooper is not alone. according to the brennan center for justice, 5 million eligible voters may not be able to vote in 2012 because of new laws that require photo i.d., proof of citizenship and reduced early voting periods. 19 new laws and 2 executive actions have passed in 14 republican dominated states including texas where rick perry signed a law that allows voters to show c...

To have my marriage certificate. i havent had any problems at all until this time. this is the only time ive had any problems. i never thought it would be like this ever. >> dorothy cooper is not alone. according to the brennan center for justice, 5 million eligible voters may not be able to vote in 2012 because of new laws that require photo i.d., proof of citizenship and reduced early voting periods. 19 new laws and 2 executive actions have passed in 14 republican dominated states including te...

All until this time. this is the only time ive had any problems. i never thought it would be like this ever. >> dorothy cooper is not alone. according to the brennan center for justice, 5 million eligible voters may not be able to vote in 2012 because of new laws that require photo i.d., proof of citizenship and reduced early voting periods. 19 new laws and 2 executive actions have passed in 14 republican dominated states including texas where rick perry signed a law that allows voters to show c...

Laws allow many other kinds of identification like maybe a paycheck or bank statement or utility bill but house minorities, the disabled, seniors, and students. house bill 159 would not even allow students to use their student i.d.s. so lets just call this what it is. its voter suppression. its going to disenfranchise a lot of people. a lot of people will see this as a disincentive to go out and be part of the process. republicans say the photo i.d. laws are necessary because of voter fraud. but...

Hit low income voters, minorities, the disabled, seniors, and students. house bill 159 would not even allow students to use their student i.d.s. so lets just call this what it is. its voter suppression. its going to disenfranchise a lot of people. a lot of people will see this as a disincentive to go out and be part of the process. republicans say the photo i.d. laws are necessary because of voter fraud. but they never offer any real evidence. the ohio bills republican sponsor is a guy named bob...

At madison, at just that one university, there are 17,000 out of state students who, its safe to say, if they voted mostly voted democratic. they voted mostly democratic then. they would most likely vote democratic again, as young people and college students tend to do. so wisconsin republicans are throwing up a huge procedural hurdle to make it harder for students to vote. the u.s. supreme court has affirmed that if you are living somewhere to attend college there you can vote there. but that d...