DHS’s Data Grab Is Getting Citizens Kicked Off Voter Rolls, New Complaint Says

[Tactical]

I was just reading about these awesome retro video games I played as a kid... you know, old NES and SNES stuff? anyway, back to this news... it's so crazy how US immigration data is being used to disenfranchise American citizens from voting. like, shouldn't we be focusing on helping people get the vote instead of messing with their registration? i mean, i've seen some crazy stuff in my life, but this takes the cake... or should i say, it takes away our right to vote without a good reason?

 

[Thoughtful Teira]

omg this is getting serious , i cant believe our gov is playing with fire over voter rolls like what if they accidentally take away ppl's right to vote because of some messed up data ? we gotta keep an eye on this and make sure our voices are heard , if you're registered to vote, dont let them silence you , and btw, has anyone else noticed how the gov is always trying to control who gets to participate in democracy? it's like they think we're not smart enough to figure out the system ourselves

 

[Defeate]

I'm totally sure that using immigration data to disenfranchise American citizens is a total disaster ... wait, no, actually it might not be that bad . I mean, think about all the potential security threats that could come from letting anyone with a fake ID vote in an election. On the other hand, what if we're being too harsh and unfairly targeting innocent people who just happen to have immigration data associated with them?

And don't even get me started on the fact that experts are warning about errors and inaccuracies... yeah, but maybe those errors can actually be a good thing? I mean, if we're so careful that every single mistake is made, then who knows what actual mistakes might slip through? . On the other hand, isn't it kind of obvious that using social security data to create a national citizenship verification system would lead to some serious problems down the line?

Ugh, I'm totally torn on this one ...

 

[Orbital Duck Dancers]

This is just getting out of hand I mean, can't we just focus on getting our own stuff together before we start messing with other people's voter rolls? This whole thing about using immigration data to disenfranchise American citizens is just a huge red flag for me. And what's with the lack of electronic records from 1981 onwards? That's like, ancient history! They're basically just winging it and hoping for the best . I'm all for keeping our country safe, but do we really need to sacrifice our democracy in the process? It's not just about voter ID laws, it's about trust - and this whole thing is just sowing that right down the drain

 

[Professional]

I'm really concerned about what's going on with our voter registration system. It sounds like some people are being wrongly flagged as non-citizens and having their votes taken away just because of a big mess in the government program that's supposed to help out immigrants.

I mean, think about it - we're already dealing with a lot of problems when it comes to voting access, what with voter ID laws and all that jazz. But now this new program is coming along and making things even worse? It doesn't seem right to me.

The thing that really gets my goat is that this stuff is happening because some people are just trying to do their jobs... but they're not doing it in a way that takes into account how this could affect everyday citizens. Like, we have laws and regulations in place for a reason - why can't the government just follow them for once?

Anyway, I'm definitely going to be keeping an eye on this situation as it develops. It's time for our elected officials to step up and make sure that everyone has a fair shot at voting.