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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@B3PPYWF4mos4MO
Yes, but also no. It will prevent voter fraud, but it will also be a disadvantage to anyone that is 18+ who don't have the resources to obtain one.
@B24JRDQIndependent7mos7MO
no if laws are passed that say people can vote under the age of 18 and even in some countries its 16 if the 24th amended was passed in there country then they shouldn't have ti show id when going to vote
You have to have an id to do pretty much anything in the USA why would voting be any different. You must have an id to vote, provide proof you are a us citizen.
@9XNKP3N 8mos8MO
Automatically enroll all citizens to vote at 18. Have students practice the process at 17. Some form of identification should be required, but not limited to ID.
@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.
@9TKHL7Z10mos10MO
Only if the costs of getting a photo ID (and copy of birth certificate, etc.) are totally free so it doesn't amount to an unconstitutional poll tax.
@9S8Z8H811mos11MO
If you see their ID there is less chance of them cheating because you know they are only voting once.
@9RJSLWB11mos11MO
Some kind of ID should be required but the options should be broad and easily accessible and free for all.
Yes, but obtaining an ID and the documents necessary to obtain an ID should be free and every US born citizen should be registered automatically at 18
@9QZD5PR12mos12MO
Yes, It will ensure legal citizens are voting which then records will show if that individual voted in a current election
@9QRXZD312mos12MO
No, but add a system that verifies voter identities without disadvantaging those without resources to obtain said verification
@9P8GSFV1yr1Y
Yes as long as each state provides the option of an id card that meets the requirements of free of charge
@9KN96BR1yr1Y
The voting system needs people who can confirm when they were born, and that they are legal US citizens. If Illegal imigrants can walk in, and have the deciding vote on who gets elected, while not even being on a visa. Let Citizens vote for their future leaders, who will better their own view on society.
@9K3KCKP1yr1Y
Yes, this will lower all active voter fraud and prove a person is an adult to vote, as some pass looking like adults but aren't.
Yes, but each person cannot have ID and who votes should get their photo taken while there as their ID.
@9JW9KD31yr1Y
Automatically register but also don't require incase people can't obtain one, make ID free of charge
@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
@9H495WH 2yrs2Y
Yes, but there should be a way to get them for free. Also everyone should be automatically registered to vote.
@9GS8FN42yrs2Y
Yes, but the government should make it easy and free to obtain identification so as not to disenfranchise the poor or homeless.
@9GLX5FH2yrs2Y
Yes, and every resident should be required to register for, and be given a photo ID when they turn 18.
@9GHCMZH2yrs2Y
No, Require social security number, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
@9FKJLWT2yrs2Y
Yes, but having an ID shouldn't cost money for those with less money.
@9D55JK72yrs2Y
Any Identification is Fine, Photo not required
@942P29P3yrs3Y
The federal government should provide all citizens with a free, national ID given to them by mail. This will be paid for entirely by the federal government and will help incentivize and inspire more people to go out and vote in our elections.
Automatically register everyone to vote at 18 and require some valid form of ID in any shape or form
@9CX8TNX2yrs2Y
Yes, and the government should provide every citizen with a photo ID free of charge
@9BYYFHH2yrs2Y
Yes, just to prevent the possibility of voter fraud, and because its not hard to get an ID
@9BXXH4L2yrs2Y
Yes but the local or state governments must provide free ID's
@9BV8JZF2yrs2Y
@9B2W74B2yrs2Y
No, but should at least provide some form of Government document on if they're over 18 or not.
@966RG7T3yrs3Y
No--because: all the evidence suggests there is very little voter fraud; voter id laws disadvantage people who do not have resources to get that id (especially as what is usually required is a GOVERNMENT id). An easy, fair, and permanent solution would be to automatically register people when they turn 18
@95XB9PX3yrs3Y
Yes, but only for people who have been convicted of a federal crime or are a suspicious POI. (Person of interest.)
@95T2GKH3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as IDs are free and readily available for the general public to obtain.
@95R7TNR3yrs3Y
Yes, and acquiring a photo ID should be free and easy; polling places should include facilities for getting people IDs.
@958CLJC3yrs3Y
Yes but only if IDs are free and sent to everyone via the government like the home Covid tests are
@94K5CSY3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government should provide free voter IDs to all citizens when they register to vote.
@94G9WYG3yrs3Y
Yes, and every eligible voter over the age of 18 should receive a free government issued photo ID
@949SRHD3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as the government provides one to each citizen.
@93FXFJL3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government should provide a free photo ID to all who are eligible and registered to vote
@92WNWMM3yrs3Y
Yes, and the ID should be free to obtain
@92JM9PX3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government, at whatever level, should provide free photo identification.
@92FMGQ33yrs3Y
It dose not really matter to me
@92FHRYB3yrs3Y
If the election official does not recognize the voter, some form of identification should be required. One should be able to obtain such identification at the same site as which one votes.
@8ZPDYKB3yrs3Y
iv never thought about this.
@8ZFJ5MT3yrs3Y
Yes, but states should provide voter IDs.
@8ZCX95W3yrs3Y
Yes, and every US resident should be provided a free photo ID when they reach the age of 18
@8ZC8ZHS3yrs3Y
Yes and IDs should be free and the opportunity to get one prior to voting should exist at the polls.
@8Z9QV5J3yrs3Y
Yes, but issue every citizen a Voters’ ID card when they register to vote.
Yes, if these are available to everyone
@8Z3265H3yrs3Y
Yes, and make photo IDs free and facilities easier to get to
@8YZBXJ3Progressive3yrs3Y
No, unless a convicted criminal
@8YZ738W3yrs3Y
Yes, but, also allow for other means of identification for those who cannot get and ID
@8YYV9GM3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should free.
@8YY6QGFIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, and if someone does not have one then they should be provided with resources to get one.
@8YWDXL93yrs3Y
Yes, but issue a free identification card to every adult.
If not an ID than some other form of indentification
@8YNR7JB3yrs3Y
Yes, not primarily as a means to avoid voter fraud, but just because its common sense.
@8YHSF923yrs3Y
I think it should go by who has ever payed federal taxes. Some people cannot get a photo ID.
@8YGH6BB3yrs3Y
Yes, If assistance is provided for obtaining an ID and provided at no cost.
@8YGD3MY3yrs3Y
Yes, as this will lessen potential voter fraud, but have the government provide ID's so that the poor, who are disproportionately non-white, will not be unfairly excluded.
@8XVTXL34yrs4Y
Yes, if everybody gets a free ID
@8XLSWJ54yrs4Y
No, and there should be no voting.
@8XJPNLQ4yrs4Y
Each individual state should decide if a photo id should be required to vote.
@8XH6M3K4yrs4Y
I do not believe evidence for widespread voter fraud exists, but I believe a voter must be expected to prove their identity, if not by photo, then by some other method. Make photo IDs free and easy to obtain, perhaps by house visit.
@8XCQ24M4yrs4Y
If the voter has a divers lisens with enff pruf or other valed pruf. The area should probably play a role to.
@8XBTNCM4yrs4Y
Yes, but photo IDs should become more accessible to low income communities
@8XBT26T4yrs4Y
yes but ID should be provided by the government free if they're going to require it
@8X66QZ74yrs4Y
yes because some president could have cheated in votes for presidents.
@8X3FBVLRepublican4yrs4Y
The third option is correct, but it should also look out for people who use accessories to change their appearance.
yes, and the government should make an effort to supply an id for those who are unable to obtain one themselves.
@8X2YHGX4yrs4Y
Only if the government pays for the photo ID
@8X2NTLC4yrs4Y
Yes, but we can automatically give 18+ citizens a voting ID
@8WYR3GR4yrs4Y
No but the people should be given indivisual bar codes to prevent voters fraud
@8WX5B6J4yrs4Y
They should only do this soo they know who is voting for who
@8WRSRC64yrs4Y
yes so dead people can't vote again
@8VZVFFJ4yrs4Y
yes, but it should be widely accessible
@8VRRTWX4yrs4Y
Yes, but each state should decide whether or not a voter ID should be required to vote
@8VNHDD54yrs4Y
Yes, and if someone doesn't have the resources to get one, provide the resources to get one
@8VJWV4B4yrs4Y
Yes but the decision should be made at the state level and not the federal level
@8VJ2H5H4yrs4Y
No, because while this may prevent voter fraud there is little evidence to support that it is very common at all and it wil disadvantage those who don't have the resources to obtain and ID.
@8VHB3C94yrs4Y
No, and while it may prevent voter fraud, but there is little evidence of voter fraud and it rarely happens, plus this could disadvantage those who cannot obtain a photo ID.
@8VGNP2P4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should be done at the state level, not the federal level
@8VBFH2LRepublican4yrs4Y
Yes, but the decision to require ID's should be made at the state level and not the federal level
@8V9M3NG4yrs4Y
No, voting should be allowed as long as any form of identification is provided.
@8V8J7VZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but the decision should be done at the state level.
@8V5GZMF4yrs4Y
Yes, and a standard Govt ID is should be free once every renewal period to all regardless of income
@8V2Y98S4yrs4Y
no, because it would add another step to voting possibly leaving less people voting
@8TYX4RQIndependent4yrs4Y
I think they should have a photo ID to be able to vote so no one fakes their age and be any underage voting when we their not suppose to vote until their 18.
@8TW8YVQ4yrs4Y
No but there should be some sort of ID that is somewhat easy for someone 18 and over to obtain for themselves
@8TTNFBZ4yrs4Y
i want to say yes, but i also think that it depends on how old you are and how mature you are, but i believe that the age should be lower because this is young peoples lives, they should have a say in it as well.
@8TRL2X5Libertarian4yrs4Y
We should use blockchain technology to vote.
Yes, but offer solutions for those without access
@8TQX695Independent4yrs4Y
Only if they can be equitably distributed.
Yes, but only if you have one
@8TCD82B4yrs4Y
Yes, but also allow people to use alternative items instead such as bills social security number, and birth certificates.
@8SK4B5T4yrs4Y
Yes, but make the process of getting an ID for the purpose of voting free of charge.
@8S8VYQR4yrs4Y
yes but make getting a photo id easy
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