FARK.com: (7304871) Nevada adds voter registration by Facebook. Because there is no possible way this could ever be abused

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		Nevada adds voter registration by Facebook. Because there is no possible way this could ever be abused (fox5vegas.com)		63
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StopLurkListen		2012-09-03 02:44:17 PM

Because filling out a form and mailing it in can't ever be abused either *rolls eyes*

Baby Face Fister		2012-09-03 02:46:50 PM

So glad I left that God forsaken state.

keytronic		2012-09-03 02:47:21 PM

Governor Sandoval must not be a big fan of the Mittster.

theknuckler_33		2012-09-03 02:48:10 PM

I wonder if subby ever gets through an entire day with dry pants.

Commander Lysdexic		2012-09-03 02:48:33 PM

Will they allow voting via facebook?

//Commander Lysdexic has Voted!
//5 people like this.

pacified		2012-09-03 02:50:41 PM

the gop does believe that voting is bad for democracy.

smitty04		2012-09-03 02:52:44 PM

Commander Lysdexic: Will they allow voting via facebook?

//Commander Lysdexic has Voted!
//5 people like this.

Without voter ID, you can vote numerous times. Dirty Harry will get reelected.

Epoch_Zero		2012-09-03 02:54:55 PM

Ugh. Just, ugh.

pacified		2012-09-03 02:54:57 PM

smitty04: Commander Lysdexic: Will they allow voting via facebook?

//Commander Lysdexic has Voted!
//5 people like this.

Without voter ID, you can vote numerous times. Dirty Harry will get reelected.

I vote at least 3 times per election. Suck it GOP

LarryDan43		2012-09-03 02:55:12 PM

Poke the Vote.

Arkanaut		2012-09-03 02:59:50 PM

Weedlord Bonerhitler casts 1337 votes for Vermin Supreme.

Mitt Romneys Tax Return		2012-09-03 03:03:47 PM

ImOKWithThis.jpg

I hate Facebook as much as the other basement dwellers here, but I don't see much difference between this and states that offer online registration.

wademh		2012-09-03 03:06:45 PM

I'm all for making voter registration easy but via facebook? That's more like an illiteracy test.

Epoch_Zero		2012-09-03 03:10:48 PM

wademh: I'm all for making voter registration easy but via facebook? That's more like an illiteracy test.

This.

Since voting requires one to be of-age to do so, and facebook allows one to lie about their age, this would require that facebook have access to your personal information , such as ssn, to verify that you are a valid voter.

Considering they aren't even trustworthy enough to not track which sites you access via the "like this" feature and your browser cookies, it would be unthinkable to grant them access to anything as important as legal documentation relating to your person.

Empty Matchbook		2012-09-03 03:13:59 PM

Commander Lysdexic: Will they allow voting via facebook?

//Commander Lysdexic has Voted!
//5 people like this.

Leonard likes this post!

theknuckler_33		2012-09-03 03:22:33 PM

Epoch_Zero: wademh: I'm all for making voter registration easy but via facebook? That's more like an illiteracy test.

This.

Since voting requires one to be of-age to do so, and facebook allows one to lie about their age, this would require that facebook have access to your personal information , such as ssn, to verify that you are a valid voter.

Considering they aren't even trustworthy enough to not track which sites you access via the "like this" feature and your browser cookies, it would be unthinkable to grant them access to anything as important as legal documentation relating to your person.

Was this snark? The state already allows on-line registration. All this is is another way to get the word out. Facebook, in this case, is nothing more than TV/Radio/email.

RyansPrivates		2012-09-03 03:28:31 PM

Let's just be clear here:

Registration =/= Voting

every year in every state thousands of registrations are thrown out. Just because you register Micky Mouse to vote doesn't mean that cartoon character gets to walk into the voting boot. Walt Disney Corporation doesn't need him too any way. They are rich and what they have is better than a vote: money.

AKTurkey		2012-09-03 03:32:51 PM

/Supports Ron Paul

SoupJohnB		2012-09-03 03:37:11 PM

Ok, I'll play. Can you attempt a vote via FarkBook?

/show me a link

//show it to me

Ed Finnerty		2012-09-03 03:39:46 PM

I already registered to vote via /b/. Through 10:00pm EST tonight, early voter registration comes with a Platinum 4chan account.

CygnusDarius		2012-09-03 03:40:30 PM

Empty Matchbook: Commander Lysdexic: Will they allow voting via facebook?

//Commander Lysdexic has Voted!
//5 people like this.

Leonard likes this post!

CygnusDarius shares your vote.

Degenz		2012-09-03 03:42:12 PM

Registrants must be at least 18 years of age and have a Nevada driver's license or state-issued identification card.

!@$% commie !@#$ soshulist !@#$ knee grow!

How dare he make it easier for citizens to exercise a basic constitutional right!

!@#$%

Rug Doctor		2012-09-03 03:47:14 PM

Longtime Lurker		2012-09-03 03:50:32 PM

RTFA, you need to give your drivers license number when you register. You could be registering from the facebook account of Weedlord Bonerhitler himself, but you still have to give your real name and ID verification when you register.

fustanella		2012-09-03 03:52:50 PM

Good. The more avenues to voter registration (which I'm sure is verified, so bite me "voter fraud" fearmongers), the better for the one true side.

Gyrfalcon		2012-09-03 04:03:24 PM

Arkanaut: Weedlord Bonerhitler casts 1337 votes for Vermin Supreme.

Weedlord Bonerhitler would vote for himself 1999 times, though.

Goodfella		2012-09-03 04:05:12 PM

I, Weedlord Bonerhitler would like to cast my vote for Vermin Supreme.

Goodfella		2012-09-03 04:06:43 PM

Gyrfalcon: Arkanaut: Weedlord Bonerhitler casts 1337 votes for Vermin Supreme.

Weedlord Bonerhitler would vote for himself 1999 times, though.

Hey you two, stop talking about me.

Wyalt Derp		2012-09-03 04:07:07 PM

Congratulations! Everyone who has posted in this thread has automatically been registered as a Republican.*

_{*offer does not apply to minorities}

Pud		2012-09-03 04:07:27 PM

Longtime Lurker: RTFA, you need to give your drivers license number when you register. You could be registering from the facebook account of Weedlord Bonerhitler himself, but you still have to give your real name and ID verification when you register.

Do you really trust Facebook to be responsible with that information? I don't. Most of the comments here are in relation to possible voter fraud. I just don't trust Facebook enough with that information.

/Why yes, I have coins with 2 sides. Why do you ask?

Anderson's Pooper		2012-09-03 04:09:35 PM

I just voted 18 times in the Nevada elections! Ron Paul!!!!!!

I Browse		2012-09-03 04:10:35 PM

Snark Shark II		2012-09-03 04:11:28 PM

wow, that is so stupid...

angrycrank		2012-09-03 04:19:02 PM

buh..buh..but ACORN

bobug		2012-09-03 04:29:45 PM

Pud: Longtime Lurker: RTFA, you need to give your drivers license number when you register. You could be registering from the facebook account of Weedlord Bonerhitler himself, but you still have to give your real name and ID verification when you register.

Do you really trust Facebook to be responsible with that information? I don't. Most of the comments here are in relation to possible voter fraud. I just don't trust Facebook enough with that information.

/Why yes, I have coins with 2 sides. Why do you ask?

Facebook has done nothing to make me feel comfortable that any of my data is protected. And they continually put in more crap to make it harder to manage security around the data. Entering a DL through FB == It's out there, and it WILL get compromised and it WILL get disseminated at some point. At least state sites require SSL processing, and have discrete databases, which are generally not worth cracking. Facebook is information galore. It stores everything, relates it to users, and TA DA!

*shudder* People are practically begging to give Facebook data. It's scary. I think too many places are desperate to be trendy that they don't think, and do stupid things, like this.

Gyrfalcon		2012-09-03 04:32:41 PM

I Browse: Longtime Lurker: RTFA, you need to give your drivers license number when you register. You could be registering from the facebook account of Weedlord Bonerhitler himself, but you still have to give your real name and ID verification when you register.

In that case, no one should have a problem with this. Right...?

Give me a hundred bucks and I can have all Weedlord Bonerhitler's required documentation for you by the end of the day.

BigJake		2012-09-03 04:40:51 PM

if you think this is a bad idea you're clearly a racist

asimplescribe		2012-09-03 04:47:36 PM

Commander Lysdexic: Will they allow voting via facebook?

//Commander Lysdexic has Voted!
//5 people like this.

The comments section of those fb posts could get interesting.

culebra		2012-09-03 04:48:46 PM

Oh the horror! Possible potential VOTER _registration FRAUD!

Give me a farking break. Republicans don't like it when lots of people vote because they tend to lose when voter turnout is high.

serial_crusher		2012-09-03 04:54:19 PM

tenpoundsofcheese		2012-09-03 04:59:45 PM

theurge14		2012-09-03 05:12:08 PM

A picture of what unhackeable secure voteyness may look like.

And it's written with an ink pen so you can't even erase it!

Mrtraveler01		2012-09-03 05:13:12 PM

tenpoundsofcheese: Longtime Lurker: RTFA, you need to give your drivers license number when you register. You could be registering from the facebook account of Weedlord Bonerhitler himself, but you still have to give your real name and ID verification when you register.

That's racist.
It won't stand.

How is it racist?

Gyrfalcon		2012-09-03 05:19:44 PM

Mrtraveler01: tenpoundsofcheese: Longtime Lurker: RTFA, you need to give your drivers license number when you register. You could be registering from the facebook account of Weedlord Bonerhitler himself, but you still have to give your real name and ID verification when you register.

That's racist.
It won't stand.

How is it racist?

Because 10lbsofentrails has said so.

Bob16		2012-09-03 05:48:03 PM

Yeah you wouldn't want to do anything to endanger our "secure" electronic voting system.

Mentat		2012-09-03 06:01:40 PM

Given the scorched earth campaign the GOP is waging against voters, I would prefer to air on the side of caution and have too many voters.

draa		2012-09-03 06:17:56 PM

Registering is NOT the same as voting. Goddamn, it's like dealing with children. I guess common sense it just too much to expect from conservatives.

Altair		2012-09-03 06:22:50 PM

Keep repeating those talking points without substance subby

GodsTumor		2012-09-03 06:23:03 PM

I'll trust Facebook over DieBold any day.

Guidette Frankentits		2012-09-03 06:29:02 PM

Arkanaut: Weedlord Bonerhitler casts 1337 votes for Vermin Supreme.

I give you a 999/1000 on how awesome this post is. Why it didn't get the full 1000 is because it lacks Ponies.

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