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All elections.

All elections. No valid reason not to

Of course and the American people overwhelmingly support such a measure.

The only reason to oppose such a law is because you want to cheat like in 2020.

I’ve been showing ID to vote for years, I do not understand what the big deal is. People have to show ID to buy alcohol, but flip out when it is proposed to show ID to vote, it makes no sense.

American citizens have ID

I don’t understand what the problem is.

all elections.

Not even to add another layer of legitimacy to the election? What possible downside is there? You need a photo id to do all kinds of random things. It’s no big deal and people would have more trust in the election results.

Well worth it.

Wisconsin has required a photo ID, (I use my drivers license), for nearly 10 years (November 2016).

Without context, yes. The context that makes my answer a yes is if government-issued IDs are issued free to those who need one to vote. If you’re telling me I need to go pay the government for an ID to vote, then that’s charging me to vote, which is illegal.

Washington State. Makes Minnesota look like a kindergarten for corruption.

That’s my only qualm with requiring ID to vote, that if you’re going to tell me I must pay the government for an ID to vote, then you’re effectively charging me to vote, which is illegal. Make a qualifying ID free of charge, and easily obtainable for those who aren’t able to get around, an I’m all in.

Democrats who voted no, genuine question I want answered: Why not?

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Yes, without it, it’s a license to cheat!

The right to freely travel within the United States has been recognized as a fundamental constitutional right. Saenz v. Roe, 526 U.S. 489 (1999). Yet you can't get on an airplane without a passport or a Real ID©. If it can be required for ond fundamental constotutional right then it can be required for another.

I would. Being a legal U.S. citizen, there's absolutely no reason for me not to. Now if I were NOT a legal citizen, or was desperately trying to empower non-citizen, illegal aliens to vote, then no, I wouldn't support it.

Or state or federal ID card…

Yes
Who could be against this ??

Agree!

Absolutley. I find it unbelievable that we don’t already. 🤯

How can anyone go through life without an ID??

Sure state laws, and drivers license should be ok

I don't know about kindergarden...

Here in MN, we take our corruption pretty seriously, and don't want to take a back seat to anyone. We have to at least be considered undergraduates of the school of corruption, if not PhD's. If WA is trying to surpass us, I have full confidence in our gov that we can regain the lead.

I love Colorado's system. ID to register. Mail in voting.

There are other methods of traveling between states that do not require an ID, particularly ones that do not require paying the government for the privilege. Not the same.

Because it’s essentially charging citizens to vote, which is illegal. Now, if there were a government-issued ID that was free of charge for those who don’t otherwise have a qualifying ID, and is easily obtainable, for those who aren’t as mobile, then I’m all in.

We already have to show proof of eligibility in order to register so there’s no need to do it again.

Yes, everyone in Canada has to show ID to vote.

100%

If you need a photo ID to vote in South Carolina, it is free.

Some states you must request a ballot. That works fine.
Other states mass mail ballots and don’t clean their voter roles. Properties may get many ballots for those not living there or with variations of the same name. Or same person getting ballots at multiple residences.

In 2020 several states had more ballots voted than eligible voters

Non-driver photo IDs in Connecticut generally cost $28 for a new card and $24–$32 for renewals. However, they are free for specific individuals, including those currently experiencing homelessness, living in a shelter or transitional housing, or blind veterans.

Absolutely.

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No, because there is no such thing.

Yes, but it has to be at the state level. Elections are managed by the states per the Constitution, even national elections.

We’ve never had a problem with the legitimacy of election results until Trump came along and made everyone paranoid.

Absolutely. Other countries have it but the U.S. seems to think it’s racist. Unbelievable

Wrong kanji. There may be 5 ballots with your name or address on it. You should want your state to keep clean voter roles. And have a second layer of verification to vote

They’re not free in all states; most charge for any type of state-issued ID.

So if at the age of 80 years old, you live in assisted living, no longer drive, and otherwise have no need for an ID, you’re fine with being charged to vote, simply because that would be the only reason you’d have to go purchase an ID from the government? That’s effectively charging citizens to vote, which is illegal.

There are two legitimate arguments for and against voter photo ID

Republicans legitimately argue for photo ID using alleged voter fraud as the reason.

Democrats argue against voter photo ID using voter suppression as the reason.

Not every legitimate voter in America has a photo ID and the cost and inconvenience of getting one may stop some elderly and infirm from voting.

A simple solution is to send every eligible voter a free, taxpayer funded, voter photo identification card.

That should satisfy everyone

But, I am sure it won’t

I am OK with an ID being an option, but there needs to be other options for people who don't have an ID.

I don't have a problem showing proof of your identity and citizenship, but an ID should not be the only option.

I vote by mail and signatures are verified, so I am good with that for mail in ballots.

Makes sense as an extra safe guard even though there isn’t any kind of wide spread fraud issues.

It would add a extra layer of protection but it would not secure the election in any meaningful way.

Well... it seems like a waste of money.

But there aren’t multiple ballots with my name and address on them. I always vote absentee and I have never received more than one ballot in the mail.

Which just eliminate physical ideas completely, and switch to digital IDs.

My face was all I needed to re-enter the country the last time I traveled internationally.

The last time I traveled domestically, I looked at the camera and tapped my phone at the TSA checkpoint.

If the technology is secure enough for TSA and passport control, it is good enough for anything.

Register once when you’re 18 in person. The rest of your life, you can renew your registration by updating your facial scan, using your cell phone from anywhere.

Easy, peasy.

I think it’s up to states.