Now we now why Gov. Perry panders to illegal aliens…they can vote in Texas!
According to a recent audit by the Texas Secretary of State’s office, 600,000 registered voters in across the state do not have a valid driver’s license or state issued ID. This should not be surprising since Texas does not require presentation of identification when registering to vote.
At least officially, current Texas law states that those voters who register without ID will be flagged and when they show up to the polls, an elections officer will ask them for proper identification before they can cast a vote. But, acceptable forms of ID include “a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter.”
While Texas does not issue driver’s licenses to illegal aliens, it is no secret that under Gov. Rick Perry’s administration, the state has laid-out the welcome mat for those here illegally.
In 2001, Gov. Perry signed into law a measure which allowed illegal aliens who have graduated from Texas high schools in-state tuition at state universities and colleges.
Perry’s actions to subsidize the education costs of illegal aliens have undoubtedly cost taxpaying Texans millions.
In 2010, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board released figures showing that during the 2009 fall semester, more than 12,000 illegal aliens paid in-state tuition rates at state schools throughout Texas. Many of them also received taxpayer-funded financial aid.
While the Texas legislature recently passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Troy Fraser (R-Horseshoe Bay) which requires voters to show valid ID at the polls, such as a driver’s license, state concealed handgun permit, U.S. military ID or a U.S. passport.
However, the law is being held up by the Obama Justice Department. The DOJ claims to be currently reviewing the measure on grounds of possible discrimination against minority voters.
The law would affect at least 10 percent of those registered to vote in 27 of Texas' 254 counties.
You can view current Texas voting regulations here:
http://www.sos.state.tx.us/elections...argepamp.shtml