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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@8D7X9XN5yrs5Y
yes but garantee everyone get an ID and is regestered to vote when they turn 18
@B4LFGK83mos3MO
No, because you shouldn't need an ssn or drivers license to get to vote. The right to vote shouldn't be dependent on other systems.
@9ZRD3J67mos7MO
No, and automatically register every citizen to vote, as well as make voting mandatory with a longer voting time.
@9ZQHQXD8mos8MO
Yes & to register with proof of live birth American or legal citizenship docs. All death that are reported to state must be sent to the election commission of that state & removed including all documents of legal guardianships & resident & citizenship changes.
@9WZGXH98mos8MO
high schoolers should be able to vote because we have our options and they will end up affecting us in. The long run
@9WPYV768mos8MO
Yes, because people could have everything of one person and steal their identity but a photo ID will prevent all of that.
@9VH9VZ49mos9MO
This seems like something which could disadvantage marginalized people without first ensuring that they have access to getting proper documentation.
@9SBFGGY11mos11MO
In the era we find ourselves in where everyone has a cellphone and email and does banking and everything else on their phone everyone should be required to register a # and email and all votes should be done via text and verified via email and digital signature.
This goes for our representation as well.
Any vote that goes to congress or the like should be voted on by the people in the reps district and the rep should vote accordong to the results of said vote, not along party lines.
We should also do away with the 2 party system and make it illegal to vote along party lines and make people vote on issues directly.
@9RX74WB11mos11MO
Yes, I think only American citizens should be able to vote as long as they provide ANY FORM of valid ID
@9RW8TXJ11mos11MO
Yes, but a photo should be included on their voter registration card. Secondary IDs should only be required when using outdated, but valid, registrations.
@9RK7LCQ11mos11MO
Photo ID should be required for voter registration, but not required for when you attend the voting booth.
@9R436VC12mos12MO
No, there should not be an additional 'voter ID' as identification is already required to obtain a voter's registration card.
@9L6HRX8Independent1yr1Y
there should b some form of identification but it needs to be available to everyone so that there is an accurate picture of the country's view
@9JQR7QW1yr1Y
Yes, this will prevent voter fraud, but provide funding to make sure everyone has a legal picture ID
@9J7PLGW1yr1Y
this will prevent voter fraud and while also help and make ID cheaper and faster and easier for IS citizens to get.
@9HGKRXB2yrs2Y
Yes, but a photo ID should be provided by the government if this is the case. Many people do not have the ability to obtain a photo ID, and they have just as much of a right to vote as any other citizen.
@9GQ58232yrs2Y
Yes, proof of residence within the borders of the state and/or country for federal elections and identity should be required to vote. Also, we should automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18 and only have it revoked upon commission of treason, felony theft of property, or violent crime.
@9FPF92G2yrs2Y
Yes, if the government provided every one with a free photo ID
@9FHRD562yrs2Y
Any proof that you are a United States citizen or have a visa while paying taxes is valid enough to vote for me.
@9F624GL2yrs2Y
Yes, and everyone should be issued an ID at the age of 18.
@9DS8QZL2yrs2Y
Yes, unless the person does not have one.
@9DPJLD92yrs2Y
Yes, but make sure they are free and convenient for citizens to obtain
@8NB3H8L5yrs5Y
Yes, but no need for a “voter ID” other forms of ID should be sufficient
@8FV36S35yrs5Y
Yes, this will prevebt voter fraud. However, every citizen should be automatically registered to vote when they turn 18
@965V46Q3yrs3Y
Yes, but IDs should be free and accessible
@944GFV53yrs3Y
Yes, but photo ID should be provided as part of voter registration.
@93YVMB83yrs3Y
Only if the government provides it
Yes, but the government should issue an id to everyone when they turn 18 for free.
@96D4VSB3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the government provides free, easy access to basic photo identification for everyone.
@964DFVC3yrs3Y
People that live in the U.S, even illegally, still work and live here and they should have a right to vote.
@9646C863yrs3Y
Yes, and make obtaining an ID easier or free.
@963V7X93yrs3Y
Yes, and a form of ID should be provided for free
@963PF8J3yrs3Y
Yes, but IDs should be made free and more readily accessible
@95Y98D63yrs3Y
Yes, but people should be provided with a photo ID for free when they turn 18.
@95RGJHY3yrs3Y
No, and automatically register every citizen at 18, and add a end of year tax penalty for not voting
@95PZP6R3yrs3Y
Yes, and the government should provide photo ID to every citizen
@95PXLYSRepublican3yrs3Y
If there is a question about there identity then yes
@95PCTZ23yrs3Y
They should have to show a government issued i.d. but no necessarily with a photo.
@954WC2G3yrs3Y
I don't have a problem or problem with doing so
@94KSHBD3yrs3Y
A photo is not enough. There should be blood and DNA testing to counter voter fraud.
@94FWRYNRepublican3yrs3Y
Yes, and make ID’s more easy to obtain.
No, this will only disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one, and there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists
@9466F8P3yrs3Y
Yes and make regular state id's free
@93W46PJ3yrs3Y
Yes if registration occurs at the federal level
@93RXZC83yrs3Y
Yes, and freely distribute them to all US citizens.
@93PMYW53yrs3Y
Yes, with them provided completely free and automatic registration at 18.
@93PLXSR3yrs3Y
We should ensure ID is available to everyone, regardless of economic status
@93PFN2V3yrs3Y
Yes but the voter is has to be free.
@93P8PTCIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes. Even other countries like Mexico require picture voter ID’s in or to vote.
@93LQBL23yrs3Y
Fingerprint matching on voter registration, signature and ballot could be used in place of photo ID
@93LHHLL3yrs3Y
Yes, but photo IDs should be easy to obtain and cheap if not free.
@93LGM7Z3yrs3Y
Yes, but state ID’s should be free and more accessible
@93KZ4BS3yrs3Y
Yes, but as long as they are available for anyone to get
@93J7CXS3yrs3Y
This should be a state-to-state issue
@93HJFT6Independent3yrs3Y
Yes if it would not disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain a photo ID by way of placing equipment at the poll sites to give those who are disadvantaged to obtain a photo ID for voting purposes. Thus, preventing voter fraud.
@93FVNDMIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, but the state governments should provide reasonable opportunities to get a photo ID for all of its citizens regardless of socio-economic status.
@93F9BF93yrs3Y
Yes, and States should provide photo ID to adult citizens
@939X9FWProgressive3yrs3Y
Yes, but they should be issued for free to everyone when they register to vote.
@92Z2CL63yrs3Y
Yes, and the government should issue IDs at no cost
@92T64Z33yrs3Y
No but you should provide some type of proof who you are
@92KDB763yrs3Y
Yes, but different ways of Identification should be used for people who can not afford one.
@924QG4GIndependent3yrs3Y
No, as long as some sort of ID that all citizens have equal access to is still required.
@8ZWCJNN3yrs3Y
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.
@8ZW2DGZ3yrs3Y
No, every registered voter should just receive a voter registration card. Or if it's a mail in ballot state, a barcode ID number.
@robaman3yrs3Y
Yes, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18 and provide photo identification
@8Z5Y7743yrs3Y
Voters should have to prove they have the right to vote, but honestly we should have been doing this online a long time ago. Also all votes should be public information. This will stop the issue of voter fraud in its tracks.
@8YXS5STIndependent3yrs3Y
Yes, and every legal citizen should automatically be registered to vote when they turn 18.
@8YTKSK83yrs3Y
No, an official voter ID should be created and automatically issued to every ciziten when they turn 18
@8YKYJZ63yrs3Y
Voter Registration as a photo id.
@8YJQ8673yrs3Y
If an ID is provided to those voting yes. Voting is a right not a privilege so if they are requiring ID it should be provided free of cost.
@8Y56X7X4yrs4Y
Yes, but photo ID more accesible
@8XWM7Q44yrs4Y
Only if obtaining a photo ID does not cost the citizen anything and can be done online.
@8XTFSJKRepublican4yrs4Y
No, but you will need to show some form of ID
@8XSLG2J4yrs4Y
Yes, but photo ID should be given for free when someone registers to vote
@8XRVSR94yrs4Y
Yeah because it will probably help prevent voter fraud.
@8XQTNHYProgressive4yrs4Y
To do but so everyone can get a photo.
@8XQHRJ54yrs4Y
Fingerprint retrieval should be required for all citizens upon receiving citizenship, either through birth or immigration, and prints should be taken when voting to ensure that the person is who they say they are. A photo ID can cause voting issues if someone cannot obtain one due to not having enough resources. There could also be a system implemented where someone puts their social security number in to be able to vote. However, this should be done confidentially, to avoid any potential threats like identity theft, for example.
@8XNCQWTIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, but accommodations should be put in place for people who don't have the resources to obtain one
Everybody should be issued a free identification card for voting purposes when they turn 18, and getting it replaced should not be a hassle
@8XBD5X4Women’s Equality4yrs4Y
Yes, but any photo id that allows someone to see that that is clearly you
@8XB935K4yrs4Y
Yes, but make it easier for people who struggle to get an ID to be able to actually get one.
Yes, but getting a voter ID should be a much easier process than it is.
@8WXRYDQ4yrs4Y
No, but they should have some federal identification
@8WMVBMT4yrs4Y
No, as the photo can be easily reproduced and used for voter fraud.
@8WHX9VZ4yrs4Y
depending on age, under 30 will need a photo ID, 30 and over will just require information
@8W8S3PZ4yrs4Y
I believe that there should be some form of ID to vote but make it to where everyone is able to obtain that ID. In some states once you turn 18 your voting ID is sent to you. This allows people who are not able to obtain it any other way still allowed there right to vote.
@8W7NFWW4yrs4Y
Yes, but have a very accessible way of getting one.
@8W549XVIndependent4yrs4Y
Just rework the voting system to be more reliable instead of the clustered mess it is.
@8V5JLCQIndependent4yrs4Y
Yes, or other proof of identity should be required to vote
@8V2GRHP4yrs4Y
Yes and No, i understand that there is fraud that happens but also that not everyone has the ability to obtain an ID. ID's should be more easily available.
@8TVZ6934yrs4Y
No one is an alien. No masters, all nature.
@8TSTYQZ4yrs4Y
this really doesnt matter to me
@8TR8J674yrs4Y
Give a Free photo-ID to citizens that must be presented upon voting
@8TLRB5Y4yrs4Y
ehhh it doesn't really matter, like you can see there face so like why use a photo ID
@8THLMNH4yrs4Y
Only if a photo ID has been given for free to those in economic need
@8TGVTRXProgressive4yrs4Y
I believe that some form of photo ID should be required that has a name and photo on it. But there needs to be services to help those obtain such documents for fire victims or homeless.
@8TGJRF24yrs4Y
Some kind of identification should be required. i.e. library card, state ID, employee badge. Needs to have at least a name and preferably a photo to go along with it.
@8T277GG4yrs4Y
In extreme cases I would say yes, but I don’t really know?🤷🏻♂️
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