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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@95DV93F3yrs3Y
Yes, dependant on whether or not they are paying taxes
@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
@956F88T3yrs3Y
I don't believe it should be required because its unnecessary
@93C8S7L3yrs3Y
As long as it isn't overreaching in terms of restricting voter access, ID is a good way of ensuring elections are secure without overly suppressing certain groups of people, like certain laws that we are seeing throughout the country.
@8YWYVGY3yrs3Y
Tax forms instead state wide verification
@8YLM85HProgressive3yrs3Y
yes, photo id should also be easier to obtain without being at the expense of others.
@8W9GRTR4yrs4Y
Yes but a photo ID must be provided to all citizens
@8W7YW9X4yrs4Y
Yes but the government should be required to provide one
@8W6SGRSIndependent4yrs4Y
Photo IDs are used already because of the voting age reuqirement.
@8W67XYC4yrs4Y
Yes, I think that you should be able to show proof that you are who you say you are. But i also think that you should automatically be registered to vote, the day of your 18 birthdate.
@8VNCWJC4yrs4Y
I dont really care considering im not goint to vote :-/
@8VG4G77Independent4yrs4Y
i think at least a drivers license and a birth certificate should be required.
@8SSF9K44yrs4Y
yes, you wouldn't want for people to commit fraud by doing several votes ?
@8S753PS4yrs4Y
Make IDs free and available for everyone. The government should cover the cost or issue free IDs for all tax paying citizens.
@8S6NZC94yrs4Y
Yes, and IDs should be free and accessible
@8JHRLKT5yrs5Y
Yes, that way you don't vote twice.
@8HRH8NJ5yrs5Y
yes if they are paying taxes
@8G275KK5yrs5Y
No, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one. Additionally, automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18.
@8HQLLGH5yrs5Y
Yes this will help prevent voter fraud, but the picture of the voter needs to be kept to where no one whose not supposed to see it can, so no harm can befall that person
Yes, and make voter registration automatic at age 18.
@8FLRSLT5yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be easier to obtain an I’d.
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