DISPOSSESSED

You may have heard the news this week about the Supreme Court upholding Indiana's voter ID laws. You may have also heard that I've been busy this year trying to hold down a job and keep my mom from dying. So I haven't made it over to the license branch yet. I sent them a copy of my bank statement with my local address! I have a faculty ID! That is not enough. I went to vote early and I was turned away from the polls. ROBBED OF MY RIGHT TO VOTE! So now I have to get my new license today, even thought I have 2436847 finals to grade, and can't get my plates because I'm not sure exactly where my title is (something I was going to take care of next week when I have no responsibilities).

What if I had moved right before election day? Technically I would no longer be a resident of my old area, but might not have the necessary ID for voting here. So I would absentee vote at my old address. Isn't that technically fraudulent? I really don't know. But it's the kind of thing this law allegedly is supposed to prevent.

UPDATE: I have been to the BMV, passed the test (without studying!), paid $19, obtained a local license, and voted. Good luck to those who are less moneyed/mobile.