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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@8PLDKM5Republican5yrs5Y
yes, as long as they are free
@8LSTMC5Republican5yrs5Y
Social security should be provided in order to vote
Yes, but automatically grant a photo ID to each citizen when they turn 18.
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican 5mos5MO
Yes, this will prevent voter fraud, but guarantee every citizen eligible to vote gets one at no cost
@9ZJDLC6Constitution8mos8MO
Yes, federal laws should be passed to require a photo ID to vote in all 50 states and a federal prohibition on non-citizens voting in any elections
@9Y2D8QVRepublican8mos8MO
Yes, to prove that they are old enough and to prove that they could be a legal resident of out country.
@9XHHPJ8Republican8mos8MO
Maybe, but a person should have their receipt or some sort of proof they are a citizen able to vote.
@9X53Z4RRepublican8mos8MO
yes in all states and all states should have record of people who voted in other states so no cheating can happen
@9WLTD4BRepublican8mos8MO
they need more than just that so they it ins't a illigle immagrant that is trying bleed america out.
@9WJLYHHRepublican8mos8MO
Yes, let 18 year old get an "ID" that says when they turned 18 so that in later years you still have to be 21 for drinking and whatever else.
@9WFQ99VRepublican8mos8MO
Yes, or they should be required to provide a birth cert and social security card, if they do not have a drivers license
@9VTCD88Republican 9mos9MO
Proof of citizenship and photo ID should be required. A state D.L. is a photo ID but does not prove citizenship.
@9VQG5GDRepublican9mos9MO
I feel that it would not matter whether or not you use photo ID somewhere someone will still find a way to cheat it.
@9VFZSMCRepublican9mos9MO
Yes and No, it stops voter fraud and it sucks when people's licenses get stolen or broke or lost and they can't vote unless they have it.
@9VBHDVVRepublican9mos9MO
yes because it could help with fraud and people using other identities to vote just because they like one representative over the other so they could have more votes.
@9V9LX5ZRepublican9mos9MO
Yes, however any form of solid documentation proving they are a legal citizen of the United States should be allowed
@9V4S8JVRepublican9mos9MO
I think all citizens should automatically be registered. I do think we need a system to authenticate voters to prevent fraud. Need to leverage the use of technology.
@9V49KLQRepublican9mos9MO
Yes, but there should be ways to circumvent the requirement for cases such as: Plastic Surgery, major health changes, or other extenuating circumstances.
@9TW2QHYRepublican9mos9MO
Photo ID should be required to vote but have several different types of photo ID available at little or no charge.
@9TRN7MXRepublican9mos9MO
yes, but only citizens who have gone through the process of becoming a citizen should be able to vote.
@9TPHBWQRepublican9mos9MO
Yes, and their should be U.S. citizenship requirements added to it, I do not believe a person first walking into our country should be allowed to vote.
@9TPCG7ZRepublican9mos9MO
Maybe, so we would know how many people are actually voting and if anybody is faking votes so that we could tell
@9TLT2B3Republican10mos10MO
Yes, it is absolutely necessary. If we do not want to destroy the republic and become a total dictatorship to totalitarian country right now we are a totalitarian society is the mainstream media has been biased for years with over 90% of the people in mainstream media being Democrats and Deming Democrats having no compunction for fairness, republicanism or freedom. They are not liberals they are Como fascist oc fasco communist. They’re not liberals because they are not for liberty.
@9SPZ9JDRepublican10mos10MO
Yes, because this will obtain none to minimum fraud, and no non united states citizens voting for united states.
@9S9PMXYRepublican11mos11MO
Every person that trys to vote must have legal ID. No voting by mail on fist time voting. Must be a us citizen, not a docca or green card. Can't be dual after five years!!
Yes, but such ID should be provided free of charge and there should be programs to ensure universal access to ID
@9MSBFY8Republican1yr1Y
It would be good for young voters and to wage cheating war with the left and save America from the globe left
@9KKTHZZConstitution1yr1Y
Use block chain technology so that US citizen voters can vote from anywhere but only be able to vote once per election.
@9JL3RRSRepublican1yr1Y
Yes, but also accept other forms of ID such as a birth certificate to make voting as accessible as possible.
@9J7335WConstitution1yr1Y
I don't really care, people should be aloud to vote if they wish, and not vote if they don't want to
@9J6JN89Republican1yr1Y
i think that we should just keep it how it is. the first time you go and vote you showit but after that you should not have to
Yes, but don't make the system complicated in ways that excludes/restrict different demographics from voting
@9HK5KZHRepublican2yrs2Y
I believe that a voter should provide some form of citizenship when going to vote on local and federal election.
@9HDKR6WRepublican2yrs2Y
in order for us to be able to get the correct vote if we use photo id then we know if there are illegals in our state and we will be only to vote once and no more cheating
@9HCPVBVRepublican2yrs2Y
I was not aware of this issue I personally think that its not a big deal either way ID can make sure voters fraud is not committed but its not necessarily super important.
@9H8MP2MRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, and create a program to get photo id's to the people (how the hell no one in gov't came to THIS compromise is kinda damning...)
@9H5N43TRepublican 2yrs2Y
I do think that you should, if possible, but if you don't, then thats ok, like if you can't get one becasue you have no transportation, then thats fine.
@9GVLXK3Republican2yrs2Y
Only if photo ID is provided to all without cost (Gov't must bear all expenses associated with ID they want folks to have to vote.)
@9GL973LRepublican2yrs2Y
You should need some form of identification that proves you are a legal US citizen to vote that everyone is able to obtain. Since it can be difficult for homeless people, some foster kids, and other people to get a real ID which is now required or to get a birth certificate if lost there should be something that allows those people to vote since they are legal US citizens.
@9GKCWKMRepublican2yrs2Y
Low income people should get an id for free or reduced rate because everyone should have an ID. You are supposed to have one to work and fly.
@9GHF6JKRepublican2yrs2Y
Up to the states to decide but everyone should be automatically registered to vote at 18 and given a photo ID registration card
@9GDWZHBRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, because it will prevent voter fraud, help make sure it's a legal U.S. citizen, but every citizen should automatically be registered to vote.
@9G92GWMRepublican2yrs2Y
If you are a legal citizen of America and you can prove that and you are 18 you should be allowed to vote.
@9FQNDHRConstitution2yrs2Y
Voter ID, such as driver's licenses, Social security cards, birth certificates, military ID, etc. should required to vote in all elections
@9FPP6MWRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but a photo ID should be provided to all citizens for free.
@9FPMJRBRepublican2yrs2Y
They should so someone wouldn't use a dead person as a voter
@9FMZFX8Republican2yrs2Y
i am in the middle again because identity fraud could happen,but i feel like just a quick check making sure people are elligible and its actually them would be ok
@9FMLVBKRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, you should have to prove your existence and proper citizenship.
@9FLXM9KRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes just make it free and all you need is citizenship. So that we know if someone has voted or not.
@9FLPLRJRepublican2yrs2Y
For presidential elections
@9FKR2NLRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, an Id is required for so much less, to do a U.S Citizen Act and perform and participate in it is bare minimum to identify yourself
@9FKPT5MRepublican2yrs2Y
No this will make people not want to o through the hassle to vote
@9FH3Q39Constitution2yrs2Y
your drivers licences and SSN card
@9FD47M5Republican2yrs2Y
If not your license, then some form of something that says your name
@9FCTQ59Republican2yrs2Y
yes, and driver licenses or state ID should be accepted
@6R6HBQ3Constitution 2yrs2Y
Yes, but provide photo IDs for free to everyone registered to vote.
@9DN6G5FRepublican2yrs2Y
it should be decided by the states
@9DKW3HVRepublican2yrs2Y
If you need an ID to Fly or to get a passport why you can't use one to vote.
@9DBMQFNRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, if it is free to those who can’t afford it.
@9D54KCZRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, but ensure reasonable access to such IDs.
@9D4WJY3Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, helps poll volunteers get right ballot for voter.
@8RMF23CRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, be able to still vote at 18 and have photo ID.
@97FLFLGRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but not at the federal level
Yes, but only if the requirement applies to all government-issued photo IDs and does not overcomplicate the process of voting or disenfranchise legitimate votes
@9DC6LL3Republican2yrs2Y
Absolutely YES! If you can get ID to buy cigarettes, alcohol & social benefits you can get/use it to vote!
@943X9XJConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, photo ID and voter card should both be required
@8Q29L26Republican 4yrs4Y
Yes, because I'm almost 100% sure that Joe Biden cheated. The ballot counts weren't even able to be overseen during the counting. What does that tell you? That Biden cheated.
@9BWMFGQRepublican2yrs2Y
I think yes but say for instance someone doesn't have it with them or they lost it then they should be allowed to be looked up in the system to see if their a citizen
@9BQ8WCZRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes an ID should be required to vote because it prevents voter fraud
Yes, but provide these IDs at no cost with the lowest possible barrier to access for those who are eligible
@99ZTG8MRepublican2yrs2Y
depends i feel like there should be rules
@99Y2MN6Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, because people will try and Identity theft if they didn't have a ID
@99TFSWRRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, because you don't want the same person to come over and over again as a different person just to be able to vote morethan once.
@96QFR5JConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, this will prevent voter fraud, but integrate it into their Civilian or Military ID Cards rather than making a separate card.
@96PK6XYConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, but every citizen should be automatically registered at 18.
@96H6H35Republican3yrs3Y
Not necessarily, but some form of identification should be used.
@96GNJBQRepublican3yrs3Y
I think they should show a Bill for Power or something else because California is giving out IDs to Immigrants
@96BB35BRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes but only if it is given to them for free.
@969WZ4SConstitution3yrs3Y
I think that having your driver's license is a good idea.
@96653HWRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, becasue it will limit fraud, and there are multiple ways of obtaining a ID for free, such as from the town office/state office
@95ZS8RHConstitution3yrs3Y
Yes, to improve accountability and trust
@95WRRBTRepublican3yrs3Y
a valid unexpired state ID or driver license should work
@95PXLYSRepublican3yrs3Y
If there is a question about there identity then yes
@95PJKJSRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, if you're registering to vote
@95M8XHJRepublican3yrs3Y
There should be ID not necessarily photo ID
@95LPF44Republican3yrs3Y
Just put every citizen on the draft, give them a card, give them an id card to use and be done with it so we can stop arguing over this.
@95DRTJPConstitution3yrs3Y
if they don't have a photo in their id if they can tell and show their id and say most of the info in the id they will be good
Yes, have a voting liscence system like a driver's liscece.
@95BWK4QRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but resources for a photo I.D. should be provided to those who cannot obtain it on their own
@9589JVJRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, but make obtaining an ID more accessible for people who do not have the resources
@94T7K4YRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes they should be required but if they are then they should not cost anything.
@94FWRYNRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, and make ID’s more easy to obtain.
Yes, but give people free ID's.
@93WW549Republican3yrs3Y
Yes, but make it far easier to register for and successfully vote
@93WQ8XVRepublican3yrs3Y
Mail in voting should be allowed with proper identification required when registering
@93T9NWKRepublican3yrs3Y
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