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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@93ZVXP43yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the government issues mandatory photo ID to all citizens
@8JS7FCF5yrs5Y
@945BP6J3yrs3Y
Yes, so long as the ID is provided free if charge
@944YGXB3yrs3Y
Yes, state license should be free and available to all.
@93YBKTF3yrs3Y
Yes, but any valid form of photo OD should be accepted
@9XTG4XZ8mos8MO
People can make fake ID's at any time so you have no way of proving if someone is who they say they are.
@9XQQXPP8mos8MO
Guarantee that every 18-year-old receives a photo ID at no cost and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18. Require them to present their ID at the polls
@9WY7P6BIndependent8mos8MO
Yes, but provide every person of voting age with a free ID if they do not have one, allowing them to even sign up and obtain one at the polling place if necessary.
@9WL7MG38mos8MO
If voting is going to a place and dropping something off, why would you need photo id if you see their face?
@9WKVXR68mos8MO
Maybe, but make sure the photo ID stays private because people might be able to use them to steal identities if they aren't kept safe.
@9W3ZT929mos9MO
No, but there should be some confirmation that the person is not voting again, and is at the legal voting age.
@9SQZNK510mos10MO
Yes, guarantee everyone is provided one with no cost and retake pictures every 5 years to be up to date with the photo
@9RNF7QDLibertarian11mos11MO
Yes, but provide a way for everyone to receive photo ID. Especially disabled. Have someone come to their home.
Yes, but requiring a Photo ID that has to be purchased would prevent some impoverished people from voting, so the required Photo ID should be free and easily accessible to all voters.
I think we should but we need to adequately address the disenfranchisement question before implementing the id requirement
@9R6T97512mos12MO
I dont see why not but also i think it would be a good idea to register everyone automatically when they turn 18
Yes, but only after we have ensured that every citizen has a means to get a valid ID and we encourage accessible voting.
@9M56TDP1yr1Y
They should only be required if the voting official has reasonable suspicion that the person voting isn't who they claim to be
@9L253KS1yr1Y
Yes, but photo ID should be free or cheap if required. Requiring a paid for ID is basically a poll tax.
The people who have the resources to get the photo id should be required to have one, but the people who don't have the resources to get one should still be able to vote.
@9J96QP51yr1Y
Yes, and non-driver government IDs should be free and transportation to the DMV should be provided for so that there is no argument of unfairness
@9G92GWMRepublican2yrs2Y
If you are a legal citizen of America and you can prove that and you are 18 you should be allowed to vote.
@9F7GHT22yrs2Y
No, and automatically register every citizen to vote upon birth (but withhold the power to vote until they turn 16)
yes as long as it doesnt cost money
@9DHNBLS2yrs2Y
@93ZG3FZNatural Law3yrs3Y
No, but require a different method so voter fraud is not a problem
@9BYHBYZ2yrs2Y
Yes and no. Those who can afford one should be required to. Those who can not should have a way to obtain permission to vote without an ID, or Ids should be free of cost
@9BJMZ2WProgressive2yrs2Y
Yes, but make IDs more available for those who do not have the resources to obtain one.
@97RVDQ63yrs3Y
Yes and every voter issued an ID free and upon request.
Only if they haven't filled out the voter right papers when they turned 18
There should be alternatives, especially in cases where someone may have changed their body dramatically (i.e disability, burns, gender transition, etc.).
@96BT8WXIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but any form of photo id being accepted or offer a free id specific for voting
@95LY4SR3yrs3Y
Yes, except for specific people who do not have the resources to obtain one.
@94FXX4M3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be at no-cost
@93VXQ273yrs3Y
Licenses or IDs should be provided free to every citizen allowed to vote as well as more places to vote.
@93QXWKSProgressive3yrs3Y
Yes if the government pays for and provides them to citizens
@93N9SZQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government should provide photo IDs free of charge.
@Annony123yrs3Y
Yes, but reform the way we obtain identification cards to make them free and accessible. If they are required they should be free.
@92D8RPV3yrs3Y
Yes to prove that we are U.S. citizens voting for the future of our home.
@929YZXT3yrs3Y
if you dont have enough info to prove you can vote.
@928NJJP3yrs3Y
yes, but there should be a system to help those who can'y obtain one
@8ZSJQY5Libertarian3yrs3Y
Yes, as long as states administrator free ones and make sure the individual is a legal citizen
@8ZRDVC23yrs3Y
Yes, and issue IDs to every citizen when they turn 18 and automatically register them to vote
@8ZH689Q3yrs3Y
yes but if a person does not have one another form of identification should be used. Birth certificate, social security card even a library card.
@8ZG4DKK3yrs3Y
Yes, but a photo ID should be given to you for free by the state on your 18th birthday. You get a mandatory update every presidential election or so. They will be free continously.
@8ZDZPZD3yrs3Y
Yes, but a photo ID should be provided when you turn 18 for free.
@8ZB83JH3yrs3Y
yes and no i think yes we should have an id due to people might try to vote over and over and say they are someone else but no because it allows more vote to come in
@8Z5QP8D3yrs3Y
Yes, so long as there is an opportunity for every voter to obtain a photo ID at no cost.
@8Z2CF7C3yrs3Y
Yes, and people who have changed their gender identity should be urged to update their photo as soon as they can.
@8YWZBLH3yrs3Y
Yes voters do need an Id to vote but what about citizens with out one?
@8YPH37MRepublican3yrs3Y
no, thats doing tooo much. like they dont need all that .
@8YP8VV43yrs3Y
I don't think a photo ID should be required, but I think that there should be a way to tell if there is voter fraud otherwise.
@8YLJ5JG3yrs3Y
Yes, to prevent voter fraud but also automatically register everyone at 18.
@8XZBVPB4yrs4Y
Yes, but we need it to be able to afford an ID.
@8XVPNF44yrs4Y
Yes, but automatically register citizens to vote when they turn 18 and make IDs affordable and accessible
@8X897W84yrs4Y
Yes, but make accessing a photo ID easier.
@8X4WWQ3Libertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, but it should be paid for by the Federal Government
@8WTPHTH4yrs4Y
Whatever makes elections function
@8WPZJT74yrs4Y
Increase resources to get more people a photo id
@8WLKCFQ4yrs4Y
I do not really care, but I guess it's proof that someone is voting for themselves.
@8WG3JX34yrs4Y
use social security number instead
@8WBFJ9T4yrs4Y
Yes, or some other method of uniquely identifying each vote with a single voter
Yes, if the government makes them free and easy to obtain.
@8V348T84yrs4Y
yes but only if they are 21 and above becuase 20 and under might not have the resources to get one
@8TZMMQL4yrs4Y
Photo ID should be required, but it should be free to get an ID
@8TSV8NH4yrs4Y
Yes, ID should be required but IDs should be made more affordable and easier to obtain
@8TSTV284yrs4Y
I don't see what the big deal in showing credentials is, if you have them you are fine.
@8TRPL964yrs4Y
Yes, but remove barriers for those that have trouble obtaining one.
@8TQ4JTW4yrs4Y
Yes, and allow green card holders to vote
@8SYMRR84yrs4Y
Yes, but it should be made free and easy for people to obtain ids
@8SVJSQ74yrs4Y
If there is more evidence on voter fraud It could be a disadvantage for people who do not have those resources
No because you can't tell anyone's real age by looking at their face
@8SBL4MVRepublican4yrs4Y
yes it would be nice but people can change and then they cant use the photo ID
@8S6LCWP4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be given for free. Along with Social security etc.
@8S62QLS4yrs4Y
No, but ID in general should
@8RSRP894yrs4Y
yes, but only if voter fraud becomes a bigger problem
@8RQ8CDB4yrs4Y
Yes, as long as a photo ID is free to purchase.
@8RBL77B4yrs4Y
Yes, but the registrar of voters should issue the ID when you first come into to register with all of you identifying information. This should be updated every ten years.
Yes AND they're free to all US citizens AND all citizens are automatically registered to vote when they turn 18
Yes, make access to photo ID more easily obtainable at 18 years old.
@8QV9SW54yrs4Y
Yes. Provide an ID for those who do not have resources to obtain one.
@8Q8J96VIndependent4yrs4Y
Voting should be tied to DL and state ID's. Free for voting and basic identification.
@8Q84PBW4yrs4Y
Yes, but provide free identification to everyone eligible to vote.
@8Q6789D4yrs4Y
Yes, unless they don't have an id they should offer another type of concrete evidence of who they are.
@8Q4Z7FNLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, and everyone should be given an id for free as soon as they turn 18.
@8PZHGR64yrs4Y
Yes, but there needs to be easier access to photo IDs.
@8PLPRLS5yrs5Y
Yes however have voter ID's automatically sent to people as soon as they turn 18.
@8PBVCJD5yrs5Y
Photo ID and finger print
@8NYMKHT5yrs5Y
Yes, but issue a government photo ID to all citizens upon turning 18 years of age.
@8NTB39B5yrs5Y
Yes, but have a free form of legal identity available.
@8MNHTLT5yrs5Y
Yes, but if they cannot afford one, the government should supply them with one
@8MN8X7W5yrs5Y
In the middle because facial id could prevent vote manipulation, but could also violate your privacy
@8MMQLSM5yrs5Y
Government-funded photo IDs
@8M7LX855yrs5Y
Yes, and should be issued for free by states to residents who don’t otherwise have an ID when they register to vote
@8M4ZNVV5yrs5Y
If we can pay taxes online and file for tax returns and receive stimulus checks, we should have a system to vote online too...
@8L79FJT5yrs5Y
Yes but make it less expensive to receive an id
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