Sharron Angle Will Embrace And Enforce Voter I.D.

Incumbent Secretary Of State Francisco Aguilar Plans Roadblocks To Voter ID

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Sharron Angle
August 06, 2025

Who Will Enforce Voter I.D. After We Vote?

I have been involved in the election integrity battle for over 20 years as a researcher, as a national speaker, as the producer of a documentary, and even as a victim in a statewide race in Nevada.

In 2024, over 70% of Nevadans supported a Voter ID ballot initiative. Just under 30% of voters opposed the measure—including Nevada Secretary of State Francisco Aguilar, who said: “I can see why people understand [Voter ID] and think that it’s a solution to all of it. But it’s not.”

In another article he added, “Voter ID creates a roadblock. I don’t think we understand what the unintended consequences are.”

The Secretary of State is the “roadblock” to Voter ID. Francisco "Cisco" Aguilar has consistently resisted Voter ID by focusing on :

  • Automatic voter registration through the DMV

  • Signature verification in place of photo ID

  • Flexible voter registration rules that complicate Voter ID enforcement

He has the authority to implement Voter ID in ways that can delay, soften, or even nullify its impact—legally through laws introduced in the 2023 and 2025 Legislative sessions or through the quiet mechanisms of implementation.

Election officials across the US especially in battle-ground states, like Nevada have proven that through legal discretion, procedural flexibility, public messaging, and strategic partnerships, they can technically uphold the law while effectively stalling or even preventing the enforcement of Voter ID requirements.

1. Pennsylvania (2012–2014) Tactic: Administrative barriers, broad interpretation, and data collection Former Secretary of State Pedro Cortés weakened enforcement of a strict photo ID law passed in 2012 by allowing a broad range of acceptable IDs and use of provisional ballots. A state court struck down the law in 2014, citing a lack of evidence of in-person voter fraud and a disproportionate impact on certain voters.

2. North Carolina (2013–2023) Tactic: Legal resistance and civil rights framing

Despite passing several Voter ID bills between 2013 and 2018, state officials—under Democratic leadership—raised public and legal challenges. Courts repeatedly blocked implementation, citing racial discrimination. In 2022, the state Supreme Court halted enforcement, though the decision was reversed in 2023 after a shift in judicial control.

3. Michigan (Ongoing) Tactic: Administrative discretion and vote-by-mail expansion

Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson allows voters without ID to sign an affidavit and vote. Her office emphasizes early voting, automatic registration, and vote-by-mail—tools that make ID requirements optional in practice.

4. Wisconsin (2011–2016) Tactic: Legal delay and expansion of acceptable documents

After passing a photo ID law in 2011, years of legal challenges delayed its implementation. When enforced, the law was interpreted to allow student IDs, utility bills, and other non-standard documents. DMV procedures were also simplified to issue free voting IDs.

5. Georgia (Early 2000s) Tactic: Internal advocacy and public opposition

Former Secretary of State Cathy Cox, a Democrat, opposed early Voter ID efforts by highlighting their administrative burdens and the lack of evidence supporting fraud claims. Her vocal opposition helped shape public and legal debates.

Nevada’s experience suggests that Voter ID, even with constitutional backing, may remain symbolic—blocked not by courts or protests, but by quiet, legal resistance within the system itself. In Nevada, the fight over Voter ID isn’t just about what’s on the ballot—it’s about who is on the ballot that will insure Voter ID is enforced.

Sharron Angle For Nevada Secretary of State

Yes, I need your help to do this. I’m looking for Angle’s Angels, and I’d like you to be one of them. You can help us win this battle and change the direction of Nevada and our country. To raise the $5,000,000 it takes just $12 a month until election day in 2026 or $35 each quarter from you, that's 6 times between now and election day in November of 2026. We have to implement Voter I.D. in Nevada after voters approve it again, and I am the most qualified and experienced person to do the job. Is this issue to secure our elections worth the investment to make this happen? I believe it is and I believe you do too, which is why I am in the race, and asking for your help. You can join the race to secure Nevada elections here!

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God bless you and God bless America,

Sharron Angle

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