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The problem with poll testing, even when they are tests only of one's knowledge of the issues, is that it is impossible to be prepared for every possible language that may come through the door to vote.
Incidentally, while I would like to see some sort of test verifying that people who vote know the most basic of issues, I haven't been able to think of any truly fair way to do it - mainly due to the above.
Opie: Voting is a right. A right can be described as "A power, priviledge, faculty, or demand inherent in one person and incident upon another. Generally defined as 'powers of free action.' Something that you have the sovereign authority to do because there is no higher authority to get permission from." However, all rights are accompanied by responsibilities - such as the right to bear arms is accompanied by the responsibility to properly use the weapon. Six year olds don't not have the right, rather they are incapable of understanding the permanence of death so as to responsibly use the weapon. Personally, I think having at least a very basic understanding of what you're voting for or against can be considered a responsibility of the voting right. However, again, I have not been able to think of a completely non-discriminatory way to test for this mainly due to the language barrier.
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