North Carolina GOP files bill to to tax parents whose kids vote at college

TheRealist137 · Apr 4, 2013

Another desperation move from crooked Republicans. Now they are trying to suppress votes because their party is becoming extinct. This is both despicable and pathetic. The Republican party is scum top to bottom.

A bill filed in the state Senate Tuesday would carry a tax penalty for parents whose children register to vote at their college address.

Senate Bill 667, known as "Equalize Voter Rights," would remove the tax exemption for dependents who register to vote at any address other than their parents' home.

"If the voter is a dependent of the voter's parent or legal guardian, is 18 years of age or older and the voter has registered at an address other than that of the parent or legal guardian, the parent or legal guardian will not be allowed to claim the voter as a dependent for state income tax purposes," the bill says.

Jay DeLancy of the NC Voter Integrity Project also voiced support for the student voting restrictions, citing a case in which college students in Buncombe County changed the outcome of a race for a county commission seat in 2012.

"That race showed how easily college students can be manipulated like pawns," DeLancy said in a press release. "These bills will protect students from such abuse."
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http://www.wral.com/senate-bill-seeks-to-curb-college-vote/12298695/

rocketsjudoka · Apr 4, 2013

At first I was thinking that this wouldn't pass Constitutional muster as it was a poll tax but reading through it I am wondering if removing a tax exemption for voter registration is the same as a poll tax?

Not saying this isn't a stupid desperate idea but am wondering if there are any Constitutional issues with this.

CometsWin · Apr 4, 2013

They're just protecting the students! Nothing to see here.

Classic · Apr 4, 2013

Stupid college kids. Don't they understand gerrymandering? why they gotta screw it up?!

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