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Should a photo ID be required to vote?

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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 @9VH9VZ4 from Oklahoma  answered…9mos9MO

This seems like something which could disadvantage marginalized people without first ensuring that they have access to getting proper documentation.

 @96H6QMTGreen from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but the government should issue an id to everyone when they turn 18 for free.

 @964DFVC from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

People that live in the U.S, even illegally, still work and live here and they should have a right to vote.

 @93KZ4BS from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but as long as they are available for anyone to get

 @924QG4GIndependent from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

No, as long as some sort of ID that all citizens have equal access to is still required.

 @8ZWCJNN from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, but photo ID should cost no more than $5 to the voter and an alternative way to vote should be provided that uses other verification methods.

 @8W7NFWW from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but have a very accessible way of getting one.

 @8V5JLCQIndependent from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, or other proof of identity should be required to vote

 @8RCWN5V from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

ABSOLUTLY! having a voter ID will prevent election fraud. Getting to vote is a privileging and our right as an American Citizen.

 @8Q46CGV from Oklahoma  answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but only if the government provided a photo ID to everyone free of charge

 @8MNTQNZ from Oklahoma  answered…5yrs5Y

Yes, but make a photo ID free and available to everyone.

 @8F369WP from Oklahoma  answered…5yrs5Y

No. But registration should have to be done in person and that's when photo ID and proof of citizenship should be required.

 @9B9LWPL from Oklahoma  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but have other alternatives to requirements to vote

 @99LNDX4Democrat from Oklahoma  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but every citizen should be registered when they turn 18.

 @99LGD2Q from Oklahoma  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes but make it more accessible and easy to get to, include getting it online if not for driving purposes.

 @99DCZDC from Oklahoma  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but make it easier and cheaper to get a photo ID

 @999XGSY from Oklahoma  answered…2yrs2Y

Doesn't an ID already have a photo on it?

 @97PV645 from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

I honestly wouldn't care either way.

 @97P542TConstitution from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes but make it easy for every citizen to obtain a voter ID

 @8ZB6ZXW from Oklahoma  answered…3yrs3Y

Yes, and make obtaining IDs easier and more financially viable

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