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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@9SQXZKGProgressive10mos10MO
Yes, but guarantee every 18 year old receives one at no cost, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
@93Z9ZPD3yrs3Y
Every public school student should receive a voter id with picture upon entering senior year
@93Z5VQW3yrs3Y
Make the ID free and easy to get
@9ZQX9427mos7MO
Any for of legal identification should be enough. However all states MUST then put up systems to ensure its residents are provided the opportunity to gain this ID at no cost
@9RMF6P6Independent11mos11MO
Yes, but make them free and easy to obtain and automatically register everyone to vote and receive one at 18.
@9GHF6JKRepublican2yrs2Y
Up to the states to decide but everyone should be automatically registered to vote at 18 and given a photo ID registration card
@95ZWLB53yrs3Y
Yes, but make the process to obtain a photo ID easier and free
@94LR5NT3yrs3Y
Yes, but help the disadvantaged obtain one.
@94CCKGC3yrs3Y
Yes and the state should provide one free of charge
@93NPQ9FIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes but IDs need to be more accessible and free.
@934GCBF3yrs3Y
Yes, but it is automatically registered and sent at 18 and legal immigrants and citizens would be able to request one once allowed.
Yes and there should be programs to assist anyone that wants an ID to obtain one.
No, A new voter Id card should be distributed to citizens when they turn 18 and be replaced free of charge when needed
No, not everyone can gain access to a photo id
@928LHLN3yrs3Y
Yes, given ID's are provided upon registering to vote.
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
No. I've voted in-person where I was required to show photo ID and I've voted via a mail-in ballot where I didn't have to show one. Both got the job done.
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
Either way I could care less. I've voted in-person where I was required to show photo ID and I've voted via a mail-in ballot where I didn't have to show one. Both got the job done.
@8Z63X623yrs3Y
No, I could care less.With or without an ID there is always voter fraud.
@8ZTFH7Q3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if government photo identification is free and easily accessible to all citizens
@8ZBN2FF3yrs3Y
Only if National ID is provided for free to all citizens
@8Z8JSMV3yrs3Y
give everyone one so they can use it
@8Z6NCK93yrs3Y
require social-security number instead
@8Z5PBBF3yrs3Y
Yes, but not until it is easily accessible for everyone to receive one and does not place an undue burden on the people to get one.
@8YYXLBH3yrs3Y
Yes- but no idea why its' such a big deal. I thought this was already a thing.
Provide free voter ID cards
@wjp2174yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should provide these for free and people should not have to apply for them.
@8X7GHZ74yrs4Y
I think that ids shouldn't be required to vote so everyone has a chance to vote, but the security should keep an eye out for voting frauds
@8X4RCY2Women’s Equality4yrs4Y
If it is free to get an I.D.! Yes!
@8WDHBC7Independent4yrs4Y
I don’t see why there is a need.
@8W5NGHQ4yrs4Y
yes but also automatically register people to vote at 18
@8VH7FYP4yrs4Y
Yes, but provide every citizen with a free voter ID
@8VGCRGY4yrs4Y
Yes, but provide everyone with a free photo ID shipped to their domicile
@battomon4yrs4Y
@8TH8BH64yrs4Y
Yes. It it not difficult to get a voter ID Verification. It comes at absolutely no cost and can prevent fraud
@8TFZ5S94yrs4Y
Yes, but photo ID should be free to all
@8TDDV2P4yrs4Y
Yes and register everyone 18 automatically to vote
@8S4H2ZC4yrs4Y
yes but more steps should be taken to ensure all citizens are able to obtain one
@8RQBVWSLibertarian4yrs4Y
ID’s as a requirement to function is a attack on freedom
@8QC76SC4yrs4Y
Yes, but all voter IDs need to be 100% free of charge!
@8P7FMXD5yrs5Y
As long as it says all your info and a picture of you so they can see that it’s actually you
@8P3M2RX5yrs5Y
Yes, if the federal government establishes a national ID that costs nothing to procure.
@8MXTVB35yrs5Y
It should be given for free when they register to vote.
@8LP6QY95yrs5Y
It should because it shows if you are a citizen and shows your age to make sure you are qualified to vote.
@8JK88G95yrs5Y
Yes but photo government issued ID’s should be free
@8J3XJMPWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
Yes, and automatically register to vote when you turn 18
@8GLDGNJIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, but provide ID for free to citizens
@8GFGKS35yrs5Y
Yes but it should be at no cost to the elector.
@8G5DKYH5yrs5Y
Only if all citizens are given a photo ID for free
@8FTDX825yrs5Y
Yes, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they are of age, and provide a photo ID aswell
@8F7LHBT5yrs5Y
Yes but id’s should be provided free by the government
@8DQFVW25yrs5Y
Yes and photo ID available to all free of cost.
@8CVFQ7GRepublican5yrs5Y
This decision should be left up to individual states, however I believe that photo ID should be required.
Yes, though other forms of identification will also be acceptable
@9C52NB72yrs2Y
@98YGGPQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but IDs should be free and availible for everyone
@97H47Z6Progressive3yrs3Y
Yes, and a legal photo ID should be easy to attain.
@96TS94G3yrs3Y
Yes, but ID should be more affordable to people that can’t afford one.
@8ZYHNZ63yrs3Y
We should because it would help minimize voter fraud but it wouldn't be perfect because there are other ways people could commit voter fraud.
@8ZXP4LB3yrs3Y
Should be required but also should find a way to get them to those that can’t afford, otherwise it is indirectly a poll tax
@8XS567Y4yrs4Y
Yes, photo voter ID card should be free and easy to obtain
Yes, if the vote is important.
@8LP23JG5yrs5Y
Yes, but if voter is unable to attain one, some other form of identification should be used.
This question is unimportant
No. The voters registration cards should say if they're legit. Renew them every couple yrs.
@8DYBYFX5yrs5Y
Voter fraud existing makes this one a hard choice, it shouldn't be a picture ID but either way people have 4 damn years to get their voting ID out like jesus, also automatically registering people goes against their freedom
@8ZCF5DV3yrs3Y
Yes, and have the ID thoroughly checked and scanned.
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