New Yorkers who don’t vote would pay $10 fine under assemblywoman's bill

[Madmallard]

A state lawmaker from Manhattan wants to make it costly for New Yorkers not to vote.

Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, a Democrat, introduced legislation this week that would establish “compulsory voting” in the state and punish those who don’t vote with a $10 fine.

“Mandatory voting would drastically increase civic participation and transform the political arena by making politicians more reflective of the constituents that elected them,” Glick wrote in a memo submitted with the bill.

Under Glick’s bill, any eligible voter who fails to vote would be hit with the $10 fine unless they have a “valid excuse” why they couldn’t do so. The legislation does not specify what constitutes a valid excuse.

Any fines collected would be used to improve the electoral process, the memo stated.

Glick’s bill drew prompt scorn from Senate Elections Committee Chairman Fred Akshar (R-Binghamton), who gave it little chance of ever being enacted.

“Last time I checked, this was the United States of America and people have the right to vote or not to vote,” Akshar said.

New Yorkers who don’t vote would pay $10 under proposed bill

 

[Jmac00]

what part of free choice doesn't this freaking idiot understand.

This is just another reason why Politicians should be subject to random drug teating

 

[Celt]

Little does she know this would backfire and help republicans, but i still disagree with it on premise,alone.

 

[MikeyCNY]

As long as they fine people for not owning a firearm! Gotta be equal don't ya know..

 

[livingston]

a Democrat.....says it all ..

 

[ProgSpear]

When was the last time the aquifers to NYC were tested for hallucinogens?

 

[Saltwater60]

Its interesting in France you have to pay to vote in the primaries and they still have a much higher turn out than we do. It's sad people don't vote, but $10.00 it would cost more than $10.00 to collect the $10.00. She's stupider than I thought.

 

[MoMan]

A NY demon-crap, that's all I had to read!

 

[Calculon]

Don't be so negative guys. You know "the way to fix anything is to tax it!"*


* Source: Liberal Handbook, page 1

 

[livingston]

Looks like a poll tax to me

 

[ArmedCorgi]

How retarded are these people?!

 

[Robin]

Debra, you dumb bitch(?)! You should hook up with that other citiot, Weprin that wants to curb free speech. Between the two of you maybe you could get NYC declared a separate district and make it into your very own socialist republic.
Robin

 

[GOPerfect]

Do these fucking idiots even understand a shred of our Constitution?

We are not mandated to vote. We are not mandated to own a firearm. We are not mandated to exercise any Right. We are FREE to chose!

Stupid asshole bitch.

 

[Phauxtoe]

Only After they obtain their
"Voters Permit". With finger prints and personal references along with hundreds of dollars and the application!

They will also need a "Free speech" Permit another application and hundreds of dollars.

The "Freedom of Religion" permit will be needed along with a special Atheist amendment!

Looking forward to the fine for not owing a gun!

 

[livingston]

We would need a voter ID .....

 

[Steal2B]

Ms Debbie did not think this through. How do you fine all the pre-deceased democratic voters that did not vote with the other dead voters? How can you find and fine all the illegal voters the democrats claim could not afford a free voter identification card and live in the shadows? Do we have to start paying people $10.00 for each extra time they cast an additional vote?

 

[Kwalsh]

Just another tax

 

[Blimey]

This country is infinitely worse by people voting who don't pay attention. Her law would just make the situation even worse.

 

[MothMan]

When was the last time the aquifers to NYC were tested for hallucinogens?

Shades of Wild in the Streets

 

[Mr. terzmo]

Think of all the fine money collected from illegals

 

[speedkills27]

I'm banking on global warming to take care of our NYC problem once and for all

 

[Bob]

New York has over 16-Million dollars in outstanding toll debt that it hasn't been able to collect from scofflaws. There are over a million "assault weapons" on the state that never got registered.

WTAF do they think they'll be able to do to enforce this?

Isn't there a concept out there... consent of the governed, or something like that?

 

[Deplorable Me]

Glick is a darling of the SUNY liberal professors elite. A Manhattan over educated progressive who thinks Albany is the frontier. I've been in her audience before, surprised I escaped the brainwashing.

 

[E the massive]

Ok. I will gladly pay in lead. GFY.

 

[Carlos Hathcock]

what part of free choice doesn't this freaking idiot understand.

This is just another reason why Politicians should be subject to random drug teating

Most should be subject to random loaded chambers.

 

[Deplorable Me]

In New Yorkistan you can vote for approved party member or alternate approved party member.

 

[vanderblack]

So lets see, charge for not exercising a right and propose taxes (insurance, etc) for exercising 2nd amendment rights. What next, tax for walking, breathing, talking, being free? Simply suggesting something like this, as a politician, should require their removal from office and being barred from ever running for another government position in this country.

 

[Bananabandit]

Cmon deadly disease...find your mark!

 

[Jmac00]

ok, stupid question #2 (for March anyway) what if a citizen doesn't register to vote? Do they still get fined???? How exactly would that work?

Do they actually get a ticket? Does it get added to your 1040? How does it work if the New Black Panthers block a polling place and citizens can't vote.

 

[Deplorable Me]

It's a poll tax.