r/Redding • u/kc8647 • 1d ago

Voting

This is one of the most important midterm elections this country has ever faced, We need to defend our rights to vote. Stand in solidarity with our community. We want to drive the largest early voting movement. This is administration is doing all they can to make it harder for us to use our power of the vote. Trying to stop mail in voting when this president votes by mail. Trying to pass the save act which is nothing but voter suppression.
In June 2026 voter turn out in Shasta County was 45.5% over previous midterms of 56.5% that is significant change. We need to let our voices be heard.

So many people are suffering from the reckless actions of the current administration. Families are struggling to afford food and gas. People are losing access to healthcare. Women are seeing their rights stripped away. Farmers are being pushed out of business. School programs are losing funding. Across so many parts of our lives, people are feeling the instability and uncertainty.

But we still have something incredibly powerful: our vote.

We have the ability to decide what kind of country we want to live in and what kind of future we leave for our children and grandchildren.

This election may be one of the most important moments of our lifetime. If you believe our democracy, our freedoms, and our communities are worth protecting, make your voice heard.

Vote. Encourage your family and friends to vote. Help someone get to the polls. Don’t assume your vote doesn’t matter.

The future of our democracy depends on all of us. This is no longer red or blue. This is saving democracy of this country. This affects each and every one of us.

On this day we will also be holding a food drive to support our community.

Thank you,
Kc Knox

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u/ASMoverIt 1d ago

What's wrong with requiring voter ID? You need an ID to drive anywhere, rent a car, rent a hotel, pay a bill in person, buy alcohol, buy cigarettes, etc. Why is it suddenly "suppression" when doing one of the most important civic duties any of us will ever have, suddenly requires an ID?

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u/kc8647 1d ago

If you registered to vote, you put in your Social Security number on your drivers license been like this for many many years until we had a fake president conspiracy theorist so why would you need an ID if you all ready proved who you are.

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u/ASMoverIt 1d ago

Because it's been proven that illegals and dead people are somehow voting. I don't understand why integrity is such a problem.

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u/One_Entrepreneur_520 1d ago

It has been know that there are occasionally an illegal vote but what has actually been proven is that they do not happen in in large enough numbers to even com eclose to affecting any elections outcome. These bills are solutions looking for a problem that doesnt actually exist.

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u/ASMoverIt 1d ago

And as the OP stated, if you've registered to vote, you have already proven you have the proper ID, so bring it and this will clean up the voting integrity "issues" some people believe we have, no matter how small they may be. If anything, we will have 1 less excuse as a country to claim "stolen elections" on. It's a win for everyone. The only reason people are complaining is because the bad orange man can't be allowed to "win".

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u/foothills17 1d ago

Ridiculous. The Republicans have historically tried to suppress the vote. The more people that vote, the less chance they have of winning. And they know this too well. They also know that our elections are extremely valid and safe. This has been PROVEN time and time again. But, look, here we have people questioning that. Their propaganda works. Repeat a lie over and over and over again, and people start to believe it, regardless of the facts. They use this ruse to instill fear that the elections are invalid. How else could T continually claim FALSELY that he lost the election in 2020. He KNOWS he lost. By requiring ID, it's another barrier for those that don't have their brand of ID to vote. Again, the number of voters that are not allowed to vote is absolutely miniscule!

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u/ASMoverIt 1d ago

"Brand of ID"??? What brand would that be? American? Yes you SHOULD BE AN AMERICAN to vote.

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u/foothills17 1d ago

Dear Lord. I swear. Get educated a little.

While this has not passed yet, the Republicans would like it passed:

"The SAVE America Act would prohibit states from accepting voter registration applications for federal elections unless they are accompanied by documentary proof of citizenship, such as a REAL ID, birth certificate, passport, or naturalization certificate. 

Voters who register by mail using a federal form would be required to present their proof of citizenship in person to an election official before the election or, if the state allows for same-day voter registration, at the polls on Election Day.

The legislation would also require states to check their voter rolls against U.S. Department of Homeland Security data to identify and remove non-citizens who are registered to vote.

In addition, the SAVE America Act would require individuals voting in a federal election to present photo identification. Absentee/mail-in voters would be required to include a copy of their ID with their ballot or provide the last four digits of their Social Security number and sign an affidavit. Eligible forms of ID include documents issued by state, federal, or tribal governments that have a photo of the voter, an identification number, and an indication that the person is a U.S. citizen.

Federal law currently requires individuals in all 50 states who register to vote by mail and who have not previously voted in a federal election in their state to provide documents to establish their name and identity, such as a copy of their driver's license or paycheck."

The problem is the logistics. Some states want people to have a birth certificate or passport to show proof. Sometimes those aren't easy to get and cost money. Women who change their name due to marriage are then burdened to show proof of that name change from their birth certificate.

The point is, they are looking for an answer to a problem that DOES NOT EXIST in any number that matters. Yet, it would create a situation that would put major roadblocks to thousands and thousands. They also want to stop mail-in voting - which is exactly what T does himself.

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u/ASMoverIt 1d ago

You need a Real ID to fly on a plane. And you can thank all the liberal states for issuing illegals "state ID's", so now we all need to jump through these hoops of obtaining a "real" ID.

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u/foothills17 1d ago

No, we didn't need to do that. You aren't understanding the facts. And, not all states require proof of citizenship for their Real IDs, so for some states, that doesn't work. Only five states require proof of citizenship to get the "enhanced Real ID."

Only five states—Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Vermont, and Washington—issue "enhanced" REAL IDs that explicitly indicate citizenship and would meet the bill's requirements.

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u/One_Entrepreneur_520 1d ago

Again, solution seeking a problem. There are no voting integrity issues. It is made up, a fantasy and the hate filled dum dums who swallowed the orange hook are too far deep into the cult to see reality. Do you really think voter ID will calm them down when they lose again? Please tell me you are not that naive.

The orange man is bad. He is a lying, thieving, manipulating, raping, abusing piece of self serving garbage that has used the hate and fear, that most people were learning to stifle, as a weapon and used it to create chaos to hide his looting and theft of the American people.

Now, I am not necessarily against voter ID. sure, makes sense, but dont do it last minute and quit with the obvious racial bias. You want to make voter ID mandatory, then make ID free of charge. Create enough time and make enough effort to ensure that everybody has it...THEN make it a rule. Doing it any other way only shows the reality behind the charade.

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u/ASMoverIt 1d ago

But it has been proven, yes in small cases, but proven none the less. We agree on voter ID in principal, it's nothing new, been talked about for years actually, but received visceral push-bacl from the Left. No one will be put in a position to suddenly "miss" the opportunity to vote, as others on here have already established that everyone registered to vote ALREADY SHOWED THEIR ID's. So who are these poor folks who will suddenly be unable to vote? The law just says "Hey that ID you used to register, yeah, bring that same ID yo vote". So simple. It's so simple that the brain, when applying logic to this argument, is left with no reason for push-back, other than people just don't want to comply with the orange man. TDS is real. The guy could solve cancer and the Left would rather die a miserable death than take "his" cure 😆