Re: [atlarge-discuss] Re: [ncdnhc-discuss] ISOC to bid on .org

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Michael and all,

  I respectfully disagree with you here to a degree.  Your right that the
voting registration form ASKS for both, but California LAW ONLY
requires a valid address which does NOT include or is specific to a
physical address.  This is also true for National elections as well
under US voting rights act.

Micheal Sherrill wrote:

> Nope.  California specifically asks one to put down on a registration form where the applicant lives and also a mailing address if it is different from the first line.  Sure sounds like they want both.
>
> Regards,
>
> Micheal Sherrill
> ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> From: Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>
> Date:  Sat, 08 Jun 2002 23:27:15 -0700
>
> Michael and all
>
> Micheal Sherrill wrote:
>
> > An address is needed to prove that one is a resident of California in order to qualify to vote.  One would think this is necessary for most, if not all, states.
>
>   Yes, the same is true in most states.  But not a physical address.
> Residency requirements vary of course with different states in the
> US for registration to vote.  But most states do NOT require a
> physical address, just a mailing address.  Same is true in many
> EU countries, as well as in most of asia..
>
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Micheal Sherrill
> >
> > ---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
> > From: Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>
> > Date:  Sat, 08 Jun 2002 21:10:02 -0700
> >
> > Joop and all,
> >
> > Joop Teernstra wrote:
> >
> > > On 09:11 a.m. 8/06/2002 -0700, Kent Crispin said:
> > >
> > > >As you know, in my opinion the ALSC (and the NAIS) simply ignored the
> > > >issues of difficulties with elections, and I have documented that pretty
> > > >thoroughly.  Using domain name registrants doesn't address the issues.
> > > >Domain name registrations can be bought wholesale for $6;
> > >
> > > This possible mass registration "problem" is a red herring that can easily
> > > be overcome by building an initial voters registry that is
> >
> >   It isn't a problem anyway.  Whether registrations are in mass or not
> > is not a relevant valid concern.  Hence hardly worth even discussing
> > or debating.
> >
> > >
> > > 1. based on registrations that are at least 12 months old
> >
> >   This seem to very greatly from you comments and statements
> > in the IDNO as well as the At-Large, Joop.  In any event however
> > why should a registrant/stakeholder/user be required to wait 12 months
> > to vote on issues that would effect them or for representatives that
> > may be in a position that they would determine what may effect them
> > as well?  How can you justify this?
> >
> > >
> > > 2. applies a simple scrutiny process, like the provision of a name and a
> > > residential address, to make reasonably (not 100%!) sure that all voters
> > > are unique individuals.
> >
> >   Good point here finally Joop.  However residential address (Physical)
> > is not required in the US for voter registration, nor is it in a number of
> > other modern democratic countries either.  As such, why should such
> > a requirement be imposed in this situation?
> >
> > >
> > > 3. has a certain minimum number of voters (5000?) to insure against sudden
> > > capture by an organized group.
> >
> >   Well 5000 is not a good number, but yes, a minimum number should be
> > considered...
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > -Joop Teernstra LL.M.--
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