tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396622.post116024582465839529..comments2024-01-02T16:34:07.778-05:00Comments on ChangeServant: Representation without Taxation? Different Rules for Different VotersClaire Gastanagahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911593051798008011noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396622.post-1160381146939142252006-10-09T04:05:00.000-04:002006-10-09T04:05:00.000-04:00Small town politics may be the reason for local re...Small town politics may be the reason for local registrars to try to keep students from voting, but the State Board of Elections is charged by the constitution with implementing a "uniform" system of voter registration in the state. <BR/><BR/>Uniform means ... same rules apply equally to similarly situated people regardless of local concerns.<BR/><BR/>So, local concerns notwithstanding, what's Claire Gastanagahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17911593051798008011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396622.post-1160331140620835922006-10-08T14:12:00.000-04:002006-10-08T14:12:00.000-04:00I agree, but I'm not sure it's so much a partisan ...I agree, but I'm not sure it's so much a partisan matter as much as it is a lack of respect for young voters. I also suspect that localities are fearful of students voting since in many cases (Williamsburg in particular) the student population is such a large potential voting block that members of the student body could be elected to the city council. <BR/>PeterAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com