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…
Read moreNarrow down which types of responses you would like to see.
Narrow down the conversation to these participants:
Discussions from these authors are shown:
@9YHLJRG8mos8MO
No but have some form of ID and immediately register every person who turns 18 to vote. Also, ID’s should be FREE. There’s no reason we should be paying for something the government is forcing us to have.
@9PTSTGFIndependent1yr1Y
some form of identification at most, to prove citizenship or something. However not so far as to be harmful to people not voting.
@9L5ZP751yr1Y
The only reason someone want this really for a good reason is to see if your really of age and say who you are. Other wise they are using it to see who has benefited there party, what age, ethnicity, gender extra. Really its a hard question because this is a tactic to see who they attract more, letting them get more like them on their side. Yes, I guess parties should have a way to stratigize and this is one way they can
No, but voting should be a mandatory registration upon reaching the age of 18 and fingerprinting should be introduced in place of licenses so that there is not even a thought of voter fraud.
@9FGN3Z7Independent2yrs2Y
Yes, but also make it easier for people to obtain photo IDs
@9D9BGD32yrs2Y
Yes but There should be multiple options allowed. ID , passport, official mail.
@9BTJYBJ2yrs2Y
Do not care enough about this topic.
@9BMV73W2yrs2Y
should not be necessary.
@9B5W48H2yrs2Y
yes, but make photo ID's accessible to lower income populations
Yes, but there should be a cheap and easy way to obtain one specifically for voting
@967D5DN3yrs3Y
Yes, but ensure that everyone 18+ is able to get an ID
yes, but an ID must be provided for everyone for free.
@95RLP5W3yrs3Y
Yes, but make voter registration cards a free picture ID
@95QFPTR3yrs3Y
I think we need to show ID card before vote and check if that person can vote or not, then don't show ID card when that person voting or already voted.
@95PZYCD3yrs3Y
Yes if I’d is free and easily obtained
@94L4RB3Transhumanist3yrs3Y
It should be but any and all required identification should be free to obtain and use especially for those who can't afford to spare money.
@93MMBNV3yrs3Y
No, because it risks your photo getting leaked out
@93LMJHV3yrs3Y
yes, but provide every citizen a photo ID for free
@92QD3B63yrs3Y
Yes, and automatically provide a photo ID/Registration when a citizen turns 18
@928Z77BIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but you should be able to register the same day since you have that id
@8ZGMQWC3yrs3Y
they should make you have some form for identification.
@sheebreezy4yrs4Y
Yes; also photo id's (NOT driver's licenses, just identification cards) should be provided free of charge to all legal citizens over the age of 18. Also automatically register every citizen to vote at the age of 18.
@8XRWY344yrs4Y
Yes, this will help reduce the amount of voter fraud, and it will prevent the political left from cheating and stealing elections because they are unable to win otherwise.
@8XDVM5M4yrs4Y
Yes and ban black people from voting
@8WTDWQ84yrs4Y
Yes, but the government must provide IDs and allow for exceptions
@8WSTJ2K4yrs4Y
If shown any type of identification, except if expired over 5 years should be able to vote. If needing identification I don't believe an active ID should be necessary or else they wouldn't be getting a new one.
@8W5Q3534yrs4Y
if you require one thing it will eventually rub of on other aspects in life
@8W2GXYB4yrs4Y
Yes, and make state issued ID’s free to obtain and increase accessibility
@8VYFNN34yrs4Y
Only people I want to vote should vote
@8VFKRLRIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes but make obtaining a photo ID simpler and free
@8TNXJX9Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as the ID is free and easily obtainable for everyone
@8TBXRGDIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes. But it should be easily available for everyone to a photo ID. Current state driver license processes are a disgrace, time consuming, and does little to prevent fraud in obtaining the license for those that want to put forth just a little effort. Currently available technology should be used to make the state ID process quick, easy, and secure with almost no chance of fraud
@8SH3CS7Independent4yrs4Y
Yes, and Drivers licenses should be subsidized by the government since they're mandatory to be functioning members of a productive society.
@8RRGYX44yrs4Y
A national or state voting ID.
@8R7LR4MIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but allow for alternative forms of identification in order to not disadvantage those who can't obtain one
@8R7HVFS4yrs4Y
Not specifically a photo ID but something to prove their identity
@8R7GWKG4yrs4Y
yes, because it is a good way to prove who you are
@8QC7KN34yrs4Y
Yes, voter ID works as evidenced by foreign nations that use this method. Voter fraud is an issue unless true verification can be determined.
@8PSGXY95yrs5Y
Yes, but everyone should easy access to a government ID when they turn 18
@8NPQP5R5yrs5Y
no just use fingerprint scanner
@8NFYYLD5yrs5Y
Yes ,but give an ID to anyone who can't afford it
@8N88DM55yrs5Y
yes, but provide a legal ID to every citizen
@8N79W4V5yrs5Y
Yes, but any state or federal id should be allowed, regardless of which state the license was issued in, so long as proof of residency is also given.
@8MNDDLG5yrs5Y
Yes, and provide a free photo ID to all citizens when they turn 18.
@8L8NYW95yrs5Y
Yes, but they should get an id card from the government at 18 with no charge.
Require the government issued photo IDs every citizen
@8JTH57QProgressive5yrs5Y
Yes but make exceptions for certain circumstances if the individual have other proofs of ID: Social Security card, birth certificate, passport, etc.
@8JT5X3F5yrs5Y
Yes, and make all photo Voter IDs be free for voting citizens
@8JLNGW45yrs5Y
Yes this will prevent voter fraud, and automatically register every citizen once they turn 18
@8JHCX6S5yrs5Y
If it will do more help with voting than harming it than sure
@8J32ZJ75yrs5Y
Yes, and this photo ID can be issued with voter registration.
@8HQ6PYDWomen’s Equality5yrs5Y
Yes, there should be options to what a photo ID.
@8HPBYBM5yrs5Y
Yes so long as poor & elderly have easy access to get ID.
@8HFLRZG5yrs5Y
Some kind of id perhaps required but not that has cost
@8GNZSYYIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, but there should be other options like birth certificate or social security cards.
@8G65BD35yrs5Y
A system like how we fill taxes
@8G5RSGN5yrs5Y
Yes as long as citizens can obtain a photo ID free for voting purposes
@8F28ZX65yrs5Y
Yes, but access to forms of ID should be increased and automatically register everyone when they turn 18.
@8DMLW6G5yrs5Y
Yes, but an ID should be provided to all citizens upon reaching legal voting age
@8D8YNNHIndependent5yrs5Y
Yes, but citizens must be able to get a free government issued photo ID
If you are voting in person yes. But a law needs to be passed that requires a person to get a state issued Identification Card at the age of 18 and at the time of doing that you must be required to register to vote if you are not a felon.
@9CZSVQ22yrs2Y
Yes, but have other ways to verify identity like water bills and registration cards.
@9C8BLDL2yrs2Y
Yes, but there should be easy ways to obtain this photo id.
@9BYTW2J2yrs2Y
Yes, if the government is to provide these IDs to all citizens for free and automatically register citizens to vote on their 18th birthday. If not, then no, just automatic voter registration
I mean you’re jus voting why does it matter what you look like and who you are but I don’t really care if they ask for one because it’s not that serious.I would just show them an ID.
@9BP9HGB2yrs2Y
Yes, this would help with quicker and more organized elections
@99CKRZX2yrs2Y
Voting should be tied to your Social Security Number, Which should be required to be listed on all ballots.
@998BC342yrs2Y
I find no problem with showing picture id but i do think there should be an alternative in case one does not have a picture id, they still have the right to vote
@Willie-Brody-Flett2yrs2Y
Yes, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they become of age
@Willie-Flett2yrs2Y
Yes, but automatically register every citizen to vote when they become of age
@97XL38S3yrs3Y
No, but there should be some sort of facial detection or recognition algorithm to verify a person
@97XJW9B3yrs3Y
No, a photo ID requires updates should an individual undergo significant changes to their appearance.
@96S8ZMC3yrs3Y
Yes! However, issue free identification cards to anyone over 18 and automatically register people to vote.
@8KM888B5yrs5Y
Yes, but make sure everyone is able to obtain a photo ID and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
@8JDRPQNIndependent5yrs5Y
If you’re voting in person yes. If you mail in no.
@8GD9KW45yrs5Y
Yes and make easier for people to aquire an ID
@8G43PXK5yrs5Y
ID’s can be optional, but not necessary
@8FXLZWT5yrs5Y
No - but if over 18 and you would like to vote that you should’ve able too Now hopefully by showing birth certificate would work
@974M6T33yrs3Y
A photo ID should be required in order to vote to see if thats the persons real name and in not giving random names.
Loading the political themes of users that engaged with this discussion
Loading data...
Join in on more popular conversations.
