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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@9423WMZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but every eligible voter should be issued a free ID by the state at 18 years old and election day should be a holiday.
@9LWQBHP 1yr1Y
Yes, if and only if photo IDs are easy, free, and accessible to all individuals. Ideally a process that results in an ID being delivered to the individual wanting to vote.
@9LNKNVP1yr1Y
When voter you should have either an ID or Driver’s license, but you must have one or both and be a legal citizen of the US and 18 years old or over.
@9KFFG2H1yr1Y
Yes, but the photo ID should be provided for free with sufficient locations to give easy access to obtain it
@9GFWM7B2yrs2Y
Yes, but there should be some sort of system put in place to prevent IDs from deceased people to be used to fraud vote
@9FQYYXT2yrs2Y
Yes and take steps to ensure everyone has an ID and automatically register everyone to vote when they turn 18
@9FN4BHN2yrs2Y
Make photo IDs free, available at every post office in the nation, and require them for employment, and voting.
@9FF5L7JProgressive2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if they are given out for free at voting stations
@9F7LZ3JIndependent2yrs2Y
Only if ID's are made publicly available without cost, otherwise it just serves as a barrier for poorer people.
@9D8TQLK2yrs2Y
Yes, as long as the ID is easily obtainable and readily available
Yes, as long as ID is very easy to obtain and is not a barrier to underprivileged people
@8L6DBZK5yrs5Y
No, if reform is necessary then it should happen in the voter registration process
@9BX7TCP2yrs2Y
@96GC7433yrs3Y
Yes, but only if it is provided by the state free of charge
@9662DW33yrs3Y
Yes, ALL IDs should be free and mailed to your home
@95Y2WLR3yrs3Y
Yes, but provide one to all Americans when they turn 18
@95XM7723yrs3Y
Yes, so long as many forms of ID are available
@944LHS3Women’s Equality3yrs3Y
no but a ID should be needed
@93VHPTK3yrs3Y
Yes, but make acquisition of a photo ID free and more accessible
@hudson3yrs3Y
Yes, but create systems to ensure everyone has the ability to get an ID regardless of financial or other situation.
@929SZRL3yrs3Y
Look at all the fraud votes this last year, in the 2020 election.
@922V7HF3yrs3Y
Yes, to ensure the person registered is the person voting. However, everyone should be automatically registered at 18.
@8ZMHTQW3yrs3Y
Yes; however we need to make photo ID more accessible to everyone.
@8ZJYKJWRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but it could be better if there is other proof that that is the person voting so there is no fraud.
@8YY8NTX3yrs3Y
Yes and provide resources so all legal citizen can acquire a photo ID
@8YL5GFP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if we make sure everyone has a photo ID, and we require everyone to vote and automatically register everyone to vote when they turn 18.
@8Y76DMD3yrs3Y
Yes, and if you don’t have a photo ID one should be provided to you
@8WSH47S4yrs4Y
Yes, but ensure that everybody with a right to vote is able to obtain a photo ID.
@8WBKWRR4yrs4Y
yes and they should be provided to all citizens for free
@8WBKQWT4yrs4Y
Yes but i feel that some people cant afford an id so they should be provided one or it should be a way around it.
@8WBKQQF4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be provided to all citizens by the government free of charge
@8VKPC994yrs4Y
Yes, but there should be more access to obtaining ID by disadvantaged populations
Yes but make Federal ID free and impossibly easy.
Yes, but make them easier to obtain for those who may not have the resources to obtain one.
@8SYV5964yrs4Y
Yes, but access to a photo id should be made easier
@8SYRTXW4yrs4Y
Yes, but photo IDs should become more accessible.
@8SCPZK74yrs4Y
Yes, this way others will know if there is a rigged election
@8R3KJPQLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, if you need an ID to buy beer, you can provide an ID to vote.
No, voter fraud should be encouraged to increase public creativity.
@8PV4CBH5yrs5Y
Yes, but not necessarily.
@8NKZVB35yrs5Y
yes, but an ID should be free to the public so that it is easier to access
@8N32GWWRepublican5yrs5Y
No so people don’t get hate for your face and get targeted
yes, only to prove that you're old enough not if you are legal or illegal
@8MKNCJV5yrs5Y
Only if their suspicious they should be asked for ID
government ID should be more easily obtained. Republicans are closing license branches in communities of color. That MUST stop.
Yes, if and when the government makes ID’s easily obtainable and free
@8LRV8MB5yrs5Y
Yes and all citizens should be able to have a state ID card at no charge!
@8LHYJLH5yrs5Y
Yes, but have it be available to everyone.
@8LGM7SZ5yrs5Y
Yes, but automatically register every citizen when they turn 18 too.
@8L9BZD65yrs5Y
Only to the extent it is not misused to discriminate or prevent certain people (i.e. minorities) from voting.
@8L9B8GC5yrs5Y
Yes, but make them free and available to everyone over the age of 18
Yes, we should give a free voter ID when they turn 18.
@8FHZZCT5yrs5Y
Yes, and a basic photo ID should be free via the federal/local government
@8F4QX3YLibertarian5yrs5Y
Yes, but identification cards should be free to obtain
Yes but expand the idea of what can be used to identify oneself. Plus we need automatic voter registration at 18 as well as a new voting rights act
@8DSX6M85yrs5Y
Yes, and let every citizen obtain a photo ID without charge
@8DS9Q795yrs5Y
Yes, this will prevent voter fraud, but register every citizen to vote when they turn 18.
@8DGKDBB5yrs5Y
They should have it with them. Not required
@8CRJ3CD5yrs5Y
Finger print for dna ok too
@8CP8FQFIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes but allow for other forms of ID if a DL is unobtainable and automatically enroll every citizen at 18.
@8CJ49965yrs5Y
Yes but if so the government or an organization could help to provide resources for those that have a hard time getting they’re ID
@9CMRPW82yrs2Y
@9CFV9DB2yrs2Y
Yes, but people who don't have resources to obtain one should be given something for them to let them vote
@9C2ZGM82yrs2Y
Yes, and make a ID APP that can be done using DLT
@98ZRPB22yrs2Y
Yes and provided at no cost for low income individuals
@984SYVW3yrs3Y
Yes, But other proof of person can be provided
@97JXYXV3yrs3Y
Yes, but it might affect those who have had things happened that made their face change.
@976Y9KQ3yrs3Y
our vote never counted anyway
@975SPS33yrs3Y
Yes, and there should be free Photo ID services near polling sites.
Yes, and the ID should be provided on government funds
@8WBKRCG4yrs4Y
yes but if they are given one by the government
@8RM6V6J4yrs4Y
Yes, and a photo ID should be free and easy to obtain.
@8L79NJ55yrs5Y
Yes, but we should register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
@8FZSPT45yrs5Y
As long as an SSN is presented I don’t see an issue. But I don’t think it’s important to have a government issued ID to vote as long as you have an ID of some sort and an SSN.
@8FJH7TR5yrs5Y
Yes, only because someone could be trying to fake someone else.
@8FGTYT95yrs5Y
Yes it should, but it doesn't rule out someone using a fake ID.
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