Shagg

First off, literacy is not a requirement to vote, all you need to do is recognize names and propositions and mark the appropriate box. A monkey has the ability to recognize symbols and respond to stimulus, yet they are a far cry from being literate. Literacy does not equal intelligence nor understanding. Passing the DMV test requires literacy and comprehension skills. I don't think its a far stretch to say that most people don't ace the written portion of the test. And you can't pass the test based on experience alone, you must read the manual or have some actual training because they do throw in questions about specific laws and procedures.

That database you refer to, only includes people who have some sort of record. An illegal who has never had an encounter with law enforcement will not generate a flag in the system. The database includes anybody with a criminal record and anybody who has been previously deported.

You need 1 proof of address to get your id/dl and that proof is verified when the card is mailed to you. You need 2 forms of identification which are explained in section 12801.2 of the bill. http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/pub/bill/s...ended_asm.html

You seem to be confusing residency with citizenship. They verify your residency when you register to vote, they don't verify your citizenship. Up until now, only citizens had state id/dl's. This bill has made no provision for possible voter fraud. The DMV does not keep a record of your citizenship and no provisions have been put in place to insure otherwise.

Now you seem to think anyone paying taxes has a right to vote, I'm sorry but it doesn't work that way. Even legal resident aliens don't have a right to vote. Illegal aliens do not pay social security, state or federal income tax.