Electronic Voter Registration

While doing research last Fall regarding the laws for issuing drivers licenses in the State of Washington, I came across a loophole in our Washington laws, RCW 29A.089.210 which governs drivers license and allows voter registration as well for illegal immigrants.

This is the letter which will appear in The Enterprise this week.

A while back I contacted our State Representative Dan Newhouse about drivers licenses being issued to illegal immigrants. One of the major problems about this is that the issuance of the driver's license generates the "Motor-Voter Bill" which allows the new licensee to register to vote without providing documents that prove they are indeed a citizen of the United States. Imagine my surprise when I read in the White Salmon newspaper "The Enterprise" on January 17 that the "State has joined Arizona and launched On-Line Voter Registration" which one can do if they have a driver's license. It says to learn more go to www.sec-state.wa.gov

Basically, the on-line registration allows anyone to register to vote as long as they have a valid driver's license or ID card. This has Voter Scam written all over it. I'm confused as to why the State of Washington allows illegal immigrants not only the right to have a drivers' license, but also an easy way to fraudulently register to vote. RCW 29A.089.210 allows the applicant to register to vote without a birth certificate or social security number. Illegal immigrants should not be allowed to have a Washington Drivers license period. And, no one registering to vote should be allowed to register without providing a birth certificate proving they are a naturalized citizen or citizenship documents. I want the Real ID passed by US Congress to be put into place in the State of Washington.

No wonder there were accusations of voter fraud in the last election, because there were in fact so many loop holes in this regard. This isn't a Republican or Democrat issue -this is a US citizen issue.

I received notification from Rep. Dan Newhouse that he is co-sponsoring a bill to close the loophole but the bill doesn't have a number as of yet. The bill must include an "in person renewal clause" in order to weed out from our voter registration those currently holding a drivers license who cannot prove their US citizenship. This is especially important given that Oregon has now quit issuing licenses to illegal immigrants so they may come into Washington to obtain a licenses.

I urge everyone to contact State Rep. Dan Newhouse and support him in rectifying this loophole. His e-mail address is newhouse.dan@leg.wa.gov

We must control our borders and our voting booths.

Dorothy Herman
White Salmon