If you don’t have one of these forms of identification, you’ll have to apply for an Election Identification Certificate (EIC). But in order to acquire an EIC, you have to present your proof of citizenship and a second form of identification. Yes, that’s right, you’ll need to get an ID in order to get an ID — one of many reasons why this law is so completely ridiculous. And all of this on top of the normal voter registration process (which only requires a Social Security Number). To compound problems, 90 counties in Texas don’t have Texas Department of Public Safety offices, where the IDs are acquired.

When the 2014 midterms rolled around, officials in Texas warned that as many as 600,000 registered voters in the state were at risk of being unable to vote because of the onerous restrictions. That meant, for example, a close race like the House race between Republican Will Hurd and incumbent Democrat Pete Gallego was thrown to the Hurd by a margin of around 2,500 votes. Yet, as NBC News reported, roughly 17,000 voters in Gallego’s district were disenfranchised by the law — more than enough to swing the election to the Republican challenger.

We all know Republicans are doing this, yet nothing is happening to stop them. Along those lines, let’s dig into Grothman and the roster of others who’ve confessed. At a victory party following Ted Cruz’s crucial win in Wisconsin last week, Grothman said:

“Hillary Clinton is about the weakest candidate the Democrats have ever put up and now we have voter ID and I think voter ID is going to make a little bit of a difference as well.”

It’s the second time Grothman has opened up about this topic. Rewind to 2012:

KEYES: If it were upheld and in place in time for the November election, do you think — polls have shown a pretty razor-thin margin — do you think it might ultimately help Romney’s campaign here in the state?

GROTHMAN: Yes. Right. I think we believe that insofar as there are inappropriate things, people who vote inappropriately are more likely to vote Democrat.

KEYES: So if these protections are in place of voter ID, that might ultimately help [Romney] in a close race?

GROTHMAN: Right. I think if people cheat, we believe the people who cheat are more likely to vote against us.

Meanwhile, between 2002 and 2012, there were only about 13 cases of voter fraud out of tens of millions of votes cast.

While we’re here, who else has blabbed? Via Right Wing Watch:

Mike Turzai, Pennsylvania Speaker of the House:

“Voter ID, which is going to allow Governor Romney to win the state of Pennsylvania: done,” he said.

Phyllis Schlafly, conservative activist:

“Democrats promote early voting for the same reason they oppose voter ID: because they view early voting as helping their side. In the absurdly long 35-day period of early voting in Ohio in 2012, Democrats racked up perhaps a million-vote advantage over Republicans before Election Day was ever reached. Republicans have been slow to realize how early voting helps the Democrats.”

Fran Miller, Georgia state legislator:

“Now we are to have Sunday voting at South DeKalb Mall just prior to the election. Per Jim Galloway of the [Atlanta Journal-Constitution], this location is dominated by African American shoppers and it is near several large African American mega churches such as New Birth Missionary Baptist. Galloway also points out the Democratic Party thinks this is a wonderful idea – what a surprise. I’m sure Michelle Nunn and Jason Carter are delighted with this blatantly partisan move in DeKalb.”

Any questions?

Participation in the democratic process should be simple and universal. But, once again, fear of skin color is being exploited in order to win elections for Republicans. Coupled with the well-worn Southern Strategy, one of the two major political parties in America is oppressing minority voters in an attempt to win elections.