Secretary of State Charlie Summers has written to college students, insisting that unless they get a Maine driver’s license and car registration, they may not vote.

I don’t believe there is a requirement that your car be registered where you vote.

Many of these students, however, do not drive in Maine because they do not have a car, or their car is registered in their parents’ names because their parents own the car.

Clearly, Summers is trying to intimidate the students and deter them from voting and/or driving.

It’s just part of the Republican playbook.

For shame, Charlie Summers.

Joan Sturmthal

Hallowell