California voter here. And since I have only voted in my area, I'm not even sure what it is like in other parts of the state. I may be able to get this word for word.

me: "Hi."

worker: "What's your name?"

me: "<name>"

worker: <looks up name>

worker: "What street do you live on?"

me: "<street name>"

worker: "Here you go. Sign here. Here's your ballet."

I'm not even joking. Anyone could come in...and start spouting off names/streets. You could dumpster dive and get any info you need. Your neighbors are out of town? Vote for them. Easy easy easy.

I know full well that my own experiences have tainted my whole idea about the identification...because a High School has more stringent Field Trip Permission Slip security measures. And I know, from being told in person, that people vote multiple times. And even better, I overheard two people laughing about how they got in "5 or 6" votes each for Obama last time around.

yay

~Jeordam