In 2002 the federal government passed the Help America Vote Act. The law required first-time voters in Federal Elections to present a form of identification to the appropriate State or local election official before or on election day if they registered by mail. Forms of acceptable identification include a current and valid photo identification, a copy of a current utility bill, bank statements, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter. Voters who submitted any of these forms of identification during registration are exempt, as…
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People should vote at age 15
Yes, but make them free and easier to obtain so that the economically disadvantaged can regularly participate in the democratic voting process
@945BP6J3yrs3Y
Yes, so long as the ID is provided free if charge
@943N7PVProgressive3yrs3Y
Yes, and obtaining a voter ID should be free
@93Z9JV73yrs3Y
Yes, but only if valid identification can be readily provided at zero cost to anyone who wants to register
@93XJSSB3yrs3Y
Yes but the government should provide one free of charge, by mail
@8T4SYLG4yrs4Y
No, but proof of residence should be required
@B37L4Z74mos4MO
No, but lower the voting age to 17. If you can die for your country you should be able to vote in it.
Yes, and there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
@9WJXK5N8mos8MO
Yes, but they should be available at no cost and everyone eligible to vote should be registered automatically at 18
@9WCBM2J 9mos9MO
Yes, make it free and issues at 14 with a chip to access a secure network of candidate information and to securely vote from the privacy of your own home.
Yes, but gives everyone a chance for an ID so those who don't have the resources can still obtain one.
@9TCVL8510mos10MO
require proof of registration with both an ID and non-ID option and automatically register voters upon turning 18.
If we require IDs, the government should be making efforts to make the process to obtain a legal ID easier. Voter fraud isn’t the massive issue that people make it out to be, but I do think that no IDs would make it easier for sinister parties to skew votes. The least we can do is make it accessible.
@9RQZY8711mos11MO
Photo ID should be free to obtain for all, in which case someone should show their ID to register to vote
@9RJ2H4P11mos11MO
voting should be allow online with a social security number. its 2024, everything is attached to our ss numbers. what is the deal with this?
@9JPL7XD1yr1Y
I want them to have less voter fraud but Some people cant afford it but voter fraud is not too much of a issue in the realistically side.
@9JMLJ8T1yr1Y
Yes, but we need to increase access to locations that provide IDs, make IDs free, and ensure everyone has a chance to get their ID.
@9BNP59S 1yr1Y
Yes, but only if it can be insured that every voter has easy access to obtaining an ID. Being able to "vouch" for a voter should be allowed for a registered voter to do for someone else.
Yes and No, as it would be useful in order to identify people. But on the other hand, I dont see why it's necessary in order to vote.
@7WDP6PTIndependent 1yr1Y
Yes but make a photo ID nationwide not only in the states but federally and free so this will stop fraud from accruing and stop accusations of voter fraud
@9HTFPLHProgressive1yr1Y
Yes it should be required, however, for those citizens who want to vote but do not have the resources to obtain an ID and/or cannot afford it, the govt. should provide them with a photo ID for free, if said individual expresses the want to vote.
@9H47KPP2yrs2Y
Yes, but people should automatically be registered to vote upon obtaining an ID and turning 18. You should have to make an effort to opt out of voting, rather than opt in.
@9GXVMZL2yrs2Y
ID should be required and provided to all citizens free of charge along with voter registration upon reaching their majority.
@9GR8ZP92yrs2Y
Yes, and provide every legal citizen of the country with a government issued photo ID without charge
@9GN475Y2yrs2Y
Yes, but the government should provide more accessible ways to obtain one for those who cannot obtain one
@9GJTKNL2yrs2Y
Yes, and offer all citizens free government ID's and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
@9GDR8V82yrs2Y
No but take other measures to prove they aren’t committing voter fraud such as flagging the person and making sure they don’t count twice
A voter ID should be required, but only after a national voter ID is automatically instated with your ID you get at 18.
@9FMLSLK2yrs2Y
Yes, but make photo ID free of charge
@9FFV9W72yrs2Y
Yes, but must be accessible and free
@9FC9XTX2yrs2Y
Every citizen should automatically be registered to vote and issued a government ID card
Yes, a current and valid photo identification will help reduce voter fraud
No, as long as proof of identity is possessed in some form
@9DPJLD92yrs2Y
Yes, but make sure they are free and convenient for citizens to obtain
@9DH5D2L2yrs2Y
Question is vague. An ID generally is a good idea but just an ID photo can lead to citizens not being able to vote if they look different than their ID photo. Could make it harder to vote for US citizens. Having a citizen ID would make this much easier with a citizen code AND photo. That way citizens can prove citizenship with their code.
Yes, if voter IDs are free and easily obtainable
@9DFT58C2yrs2Y
yes, some form of identification for first time voters, not just photo ID
@9DF8GXH2yrs2Y
Some form of citizenship should be shown.
@9DF3ZT52yrs2Y
No and we should have compulsory voting like in Australia and New Zealand
Yes, but we should also automatically register everyone to vote once they turn 18.
@9D9DN4T2yrs2Y
Proof of citizenship nothing else
Yes, but only if the ID’s used are provided to every citizen through the government
@9D8CKHN2yrs2Y
Yes but the gov needs to provide the funds to get the id
@9D823RY2yrs2Y
Yes and provide to those who can't get one
@9D6G2R5 2yrs2Y
no. but everyone should be required to present identification of some sort
@8LMXQCV5yrs5Y
Only for those who have a criminal record.
@8GKVPSV5yrs5Y
Yes and make it free and simple to obtain one
@945NQLR3yrs3Y
Yes, if it is provided for free by the government
@95R98WF3yrs3Y
Yes, and the government is obligated to provide photo ID to every citizen free of charge.
@9453J2P3yrs3Y
Yes, but also automatically register everyone to vote at age 18
No, there is little evidence that voter fraud exists, and such a requirement will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one
@942TQMJ3yrs3Y
Yes, but every citizen should have a free government provided ID
@8P8YR2Y5yrs5Y
Yes, and guarantee one free of charge regardless of physical residence i.e. homeless
@9BQV99D2yrs2Y
Yes, but make it much easier and accessible for someone to obtain photo ID.
@9BCNNP32yrs2Y
this may not stop voter fraud. at least all the time.
@99Z5BQ4Progressive2yrs2Y
yes only if everyone gets and id and gets to vote including “illegal” immigrants
@99THK3L2yrs2Y
Yes, but make it free to obtain a Photo ID.
@99CXR48Progressive2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the government issues one to every citizen when they turn 18.
Yes, but the ID should be free to all voters
@96CQJ4K3yrs3Y
Yes, but free access to photo ID should be provided.
Yes but should be proactively provided by the government
@96CJ3YQ3yrs3Y
yes, but only if they have a criminal record
Yes, but all state id should be free
Yes, but register every adult at 18 and fund free state ID's
Yes, but there should be a cheap and easy way to obtain one specifically for voting
@9683VLJ3yrs3Y
other forms of id or registration should be acceptable
@964MLX7Independent3yrs3Y
Yes. When you register to vote you are provided a Voter ID that can only be used in your state to vote, paid for by the government.
@96238X9Independent3yrs3Y
Yes but automatically enroll everyone to vote at 18 and make obtaining and ID free and easier to access.
@95ZLNX73yrs3Y
Yes but the id should be provided by the government for free
Indegonus people should have their voice heard.
@95TBXDZ3yrs3Y
If we're going to have required IDs to vote then we need to make the IDS free for people who cannot afford them
@95TBGCW3yrs3Y
Yes, but make government issued ID’s free and easily accessible for all.
Yes. And the government should provide them.
@95S9HLP3yrs3Y
Yes, providing that the ID and all the documents needed for ID are free.
@95RWWXR3yrs3Y
No, everyone over 18 should be registered to vote, and national election should be a 2 day mandatory 'holiday' so everyone can vote.
@95RSZXQIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but it is only to confirm someone is registered to vote. All legal citizens should automatically be registered to vote from birth via SSN or up receipt of a state ID or license. We should also have multiple days in which we can vote. That, or, election day should be a national holiday. Latrines, water, food, shelter, (you know, basic human rights) should also be available to voters in line.
@95RSKFC3yrs3Y
Yes, but for it to be required, it must be freely and easily provided by the federal and/or state government.
@95RHDSG3yrs3Y
You should be automatically able to vote as a citizen. No registering needed. You got a social security number, and are 18? Great you can vote. The end.
@95PCLDK3yrs3Y
This is a big issue, but what if someone has someone else’s ID for voting? How can we track it?
@95KW4YG3yrs3Y
Yes, but as long as they’re free to the general public
@94MTYZ23yrs3Y
Yes but alternate forms of ID should also be accepted
Yes, but make Photo ID easier to obtain.
@94FSDXH3yrs3Y
Yes, and IDs should be provided free of charge to everyone that identifies legal status and residency if applicable.
@94FQTHJ3yrs3Y
Yes, if photo ID's are free to everyone.
@94FQKQ43yrs3Y
Yes, but make sure it is easily accessible to rural and low-income voters
@94FKTXS3yrs3Y
If it's free then whatever
@94DT7KR3yrs3Y
Yes, and photo IDs should be issued to every citizen for free when they turn 18 along with registration to vote
@94CCL3Z3yrs3Y
Yes, give every citizen a free voter ID when they turn 18.
@94BF8LH3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if photo IDs are easy and free to get for anyone and everyone.
@94BD2VN3yrs3Y
Government ID’s should be more accessible so the lower class so they can be used in elections.
@949SRHD3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the government provides one to each citizen.
@949SKBK3yrs3Y
Yes, but obtaining identification should be automatic and free.
@9494FR93yrs3Y
Yes, and the government should supply an ID to every citizen when they turn 18.
No, there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists, and such a requirement has the intent to discourage voting participation by the economically challenged
@93VLWS23yrs3Y
Make it easier for people to get IDs and then make IDs required.
@93VH82K3yrs3Y
IDs should be required but made easy to obtain by people in disenfranchised areas.
@93VCX5S3yrs3Y
yes but only if the states issue free and easily accessible photo i.d.s for all citizens
Yes, and photo IDs should be free of charge and easy to obtain with appropriate documentation.
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