A letter from Michael C. Burgess,

[Vincardog]

I signed a petition to Election Integrity. They turn it into a tool for vote suppression.
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Thank you for expressing your support of H.R. 4530, The Federal
Election Integrity Act of 2004. I appreciate hearing your views on this
important matter.
Representative Henry Hyde (R-Illinois) introduced H.R. 4530 on June 9,
2004. This bill is designed to amend the National Voter Registration Act
of 1993 to require any individual who desires to register or re-register to
vote in an election for federal office to provide the appropriate state
election official with proof that the individual is a citizen of the United
States to prevent fraud in federal elections. The bill also amends the
Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the appropriate state or local
election official from: (1) providing a ballot for an election for federal
office to an individual who desires to vote in person unless the individual
presents to the official a current and valid photo ID; or (2) accepting any
ballot of an individual voting by mail without a copy of a current photo
ID.
Like, you, I believe we must ensure that our voter registration system is
adequately protected to prevent fraud. While I am not a member of the
House Committee on House Administration, which has jurisdiction over
H.R. 4530, you may be assured that I will keep your views in mind
should this or any other relevant legislation come to the House floor for
consideration.

Again, thank you for taking the time to contact me. I appreciate the
opportunity to represent you in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Please feel free to visit my website (www.house.gov/burgess) or contact
me with any future concerns.

Sincerely,




Michael C. Burgess, M.D.
Member of Congress