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“Cunning, Ambitious, Unprincipled Men”

” However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion. “
George Washington, FAREWELL ADDRESS | SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1796

The proposed SAVE act addresses a problem that does not exist. There IS occasional voter fraud, it is very rare and it is as often committed by one party as the other. Our elections are safe.

The SAVE act creates barriers for legal voters, especially for women who have changed their name as American citizens culturally do. So if you are a married woman, your ID does not match your birth certificate.

As a woman who has had to scramble in my life time to gather original documents, I know how frustrating, time-consuming and expensive it can be. I had to provide my birth certificate and marriage certificate to live in some foreign countries as we served our country. I was strongly motivated, and I had the luxury of clear instructions, TIME, and enough money to buy the documents I needed.

It is primarily American citizens; Women and the poor, who will be inconvenienced by this act, or unable to vote due to lack of money and time to access their documents.

In my state, Florida, restrictions have already gone into place that diminish voting: a requirement to renew your voting registration every other year, limits on early voting, and limits on absentee voting (especially hard for the elderly with limited abilities). Voters are increasingly forced to wait in long lines in the Florida heat and humidity. Oh – and there is an effort by one party to forbid groups who want to provide water for those standing in line to vote, a concern that a bottle of water might influence a vote.

LOL, this is an AI summary of Florida voting restrictions:

Overview of Voting Restrictions in Florida

Florida has implemented several voting restrictions that affect voter eligibility and the voting process. These changes have been a topic of significant debate.

Key Restrictions

Citizenship Verification

  • Voters must provide proof of citizenship to register and vote.
  • This requirement aims to ensure that only eligible citizens participate in elections.

Identification Requirements

  • Certain forms of identification that were previously accepted may no longer be valid.
  • Voters must present specific forms of ID when voting in person.

Voter Eligibility Challenges

  • Individuals can challenge another person’s eligibility to vote, but this process is regulated.
  • Challenges must be submitted in writing and can only occur within a specific timeframe before an election.

Provisional Ballots

  • Voters whose eligibility is challenged can cast provisional ballots.
  • These ballots are counted only after verifying the voter’s eligibility.

Impact on Voters

Affected Groups

  • The new laws may disproportionately impact students, seniors, and women, who may lack the required identification or documentation.
  • Critics argue that these restrictions could suppress voter turnout among eligible citizens.

Registration Deadlines

  • Voters must register at least 29 days before an election.
  • Changes to voter registration, such as party affiliation or address, must also be submitted by specific deadlines.

These restrictions are part of ongoing discussions about election integrity and access to voting in Florida.

These are moves designed to usurp the reins of government.

February 26, 2026 Posted by | Bureaucracy, Civility, Cultural, Florida, Living Conditions, Political Issues, Privacy, Quality of Life Issues, Stranger in a Strange Land, Work Related Issues | , , , , | Leave a comment