If anti-motor voter amendments were adopted, those who believe strongly in the right to vote would then not support the overall campaign finance legislation, dooming it to defeat. This is a very old strategy - it's called divide and conquer. Campaign finance proponents, including the League, defeated four killer amendments in the last several weeks. But many more are expected. The anti-motor voter amendments would discourage voter registration and participation while creating opportunities for discrimination against racial and ethnic minorities.
None have adequate federal safeguards to protect against discrimination.
Allows states to require photo ID at the polls, repealing safeguards that ensure states do not use such a requirement to discriminate against minorities. In fact, neither agency CAN confirm citizenship for most Americans. Already defeated on the House floor when it was offered February 12 by Rep. Horn, the amendment fails to contain adequate antidiscrimination protections. Allows states to require proof of citizenship for voting or voter registration, without stating what documents would be proof and without federal safeguards against discriminatory application of the requirement. Prohibits states from providing voting materials in any language other than English.