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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@9F4CXJR2yrs2Y
Yes, but these should be provided for free and should be easily attainable
@B44QWW23mos3MO
No, because (a) there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists, and (b) this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one. I think every citizen should automatically be registered on their 18th birthday
@9HN26MN2yrs2Y
Well if someone is that suspicious why allow them to vote if you believe they are lying call authorities
Yes, but it must be provided by state government for free at any DMV or Town/City Hall and only display a photo and name, date of birth, declared town/city, state, a mailing address, and citizenship status / right to vote - no weight, height, gender, or residence address. It should be good for at least 5 years and be in a vertical orientation to differentiate from a driver's license
@8RMBMKP4yrs4Y
we should audit the social security offices to ensure only legal citizens are getting social security cards and drivers licenses first then yes i see no reason why showing a photo Id would be a bad thing. In small towns it seems pointless but in major cities with millions of people a photo id should be required and people should have to show up and vote on the day of election ONLY. absentee ballots should also be available but thats it, no other mail in voting or early voting.
@9K8SB681yr1Y
a national photo ID should be required only if the government could provide such IDs to everyone for free and quickly. Otherwise, it would essentially be a poll-tax / literacy test and would be used to suppress voting.
@936G9T33yrs3Y
Yes, but make photo ID's more widely accessible
@9CN88VN2yrs2Y
1000% YES! Otherwise, why care about other countries interfering in our elections?
@96VV82M3yrs3Y
No but we should have something else to say that you are a citizen
@96K4D6P3yrs3Y
If required, only if a free and easy state-provided ID offered annually to all residents eligible to vote
@96489HQ3yrs3Y
Yes, but IDs should be free and easily accessible for all electorate members.
@95KNBJC3yrs3Y
Yes, But provide photo ID for free
@95GMF743yrs3Y
Yes, but everyone over the age of 18 should be automatically registered and given an ID free of charge
@93S3DRV3yrs3Y
Yes, and photo IDs need to be easier to obtain so less people are at a disadvantage.
@932J5FJProgressive3yrs3Y
No, and evidence shows that voter fraud is a very rare occurrence
@8Z5KRJV3yrs3Y
Each state should make its own decision
@8YSFBNZ3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be free and very accessible
@8Y8LVM93yrs3Y
If a photo ID is required to vote, then the fees for this should be provided by the state requiring it.
@8X67KFN4yrs4Y
Yes, but some ID could be fake.
Yes, but also allow voters to show a birth certificate or a Social Security card or any other government documentation that proves they are a citizen if they don’t have a driver’s license because they live in the city or are low income earners.
@8WDRTRY4yrs4Y
Yes, it should be required unless there is a certain reason why they don’t have it.
As draft registration is required for all males upon turning 18, voter registration for everyone should be automatic when turning 18. A voter photo ID, if required, should be paid by the requiring entity to avoid unfunded mandates.
@8W86WC24yrs4Y
Yes, but automatically mail ID's to every citizen free of charge.
Yes, but make a government issued ID free
@8V3W24VIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but a long as it is not the only option a voter has to prove their identity or register to vote.
@8RVQKMY4yrs4Y
Yes, you need a photo ID to drive, purchase alcohol, and board an airplane, you should need one to change the fate of the nation.
@8RVD2LZ4yrs4Y
Yes, but they should be free to all citizens at age 18
@8RNZCPTLibertarian4yrs4Y
Yes, and vote in person. It's an honor to vote in person.
@8QNS6BM4yrs4Y
No, but should have to use a different way of identification like your social or birth certificate
@8QLP8Q24yrs4Y
yes but the government has to supply the ids free of charge after proof is supplied
@8Q5M2MP4yrs4Y
This affects the african-american community.
@8Q5KRLR4yrs4Y
Yes, and provide more routes to obtain photo id
@8NPHH8X5yrs5Y
I don't think a photo ID should be required to vote but at least verification of your identity.
@8N864VJ5yrs5Y
yes but our country should make it easier to obtain one
@8N3LML75yrs5Y
Yes, but provide all citizens with affordable access to identification
@8LCN9SJ5yrs5Y
I don't entirely know yet
@8JRD8D4Libertarian5yrs5Y
Yes and low income individuals without an ID should have one provided.
@8JLX2H35yrs5Y
Yes, but there should strict laws that prevent voter restrictions
@8HQDHC65yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be free and easy to get even for the homeless.
@8GRVYCY5yrs5Y
Yes but all individuals whom are eligible to vote should automatically be registered at the legal voting age
@8GKSVRZ5yrs5Y
Yes, but make it more affordable to obtain proper ID.
@8GJQ9N25yrs5Y
Individual states should make this decision.
@8GC67SK5yrs5Y
Yes, only if all citizens are provided easy access to obtain one and with no cost to them.
@8G3MQLLLibertarian5yrs5Y
yes, and the state should provide everyone with an ID for free
@8F26G9S5yrs5Y
No? But maybe pilot test it to see?
@8D56PPD5yrs5Y
Yes, but the government should provide ID to all U.S citizens
Yes, but everyone should be provided one free of charge
@8CVNWDY5yrs5Y
Yes, and the government should issue identification for free to all citizens
@8CSWG535yrs5Y
Yes and make it easier or free to obtain one.
@9CRLGN8Republican2yrs2Y
Yes, and the government should make photo IDs easily affordable and accessible
@9C84FDHRepublican2yrs2Y
Yes, and allow Photo IDs to be more easily attained.
@9B5HXGW2yrs2Y
Yes but the resources to obtain one must be free and accessible.
@98HV3N33yrs3Y
Yes, so long as free IDs are available and easy to get
@97TRQ2C3yrs3Y
It depends on how much of a problem voter fraud is around the country.
yes, and make them easier to obtain
@96XYZQ43yrs3Y
yes, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 16
Yes, but also allow voters to show a birth certificate or a Social Security card or any other government documentation that proves they are a citizen if they don’t have a photo ID or a driver’s license because they live in the city or are low income earners working 3 jobs with little resources and time.
@ronnyrobergeIndependent4yrs4Y
That should be left to the state
@8LZBFFG5yrs5Y
Yes because than if people try to vote twice cause the masks they can’t because they might remember what you look like
if you want to but it shouldn't really be required.
@8FTZZLN5yrs5Y
Yes, and maybe even go further into security, because they are probably a bunch of frauds.
@8DXY5YXLibertarian5yrs5Y
No, Unless you have not yet registered to vote at that given time.
@8MF2HYV5yrs5Y
yes, but legal IDs should be completely free to acquire and update and we make all states same-day registration.
@B3LFQBT4mos4MO
No, if the person who is voting has turned 18 and they know what they want then they shouldn't have to provide photo evidence unless the people watching over the voting are suspicious of the individual.
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