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Should a photo ID be required to vote?

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… are voters entitled to vote by absentee ballot under the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act. If a voter submits a ballot by mail a copy of the ID must be submitted with the ballot. Seven US stated currently have strict voter ID laws in which a voter cannot cast a valid ballot without first presenting ID.

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@8NDHZFH from Nebraska answered…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes but guarantee that everyone can get one once they turn 18

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@5BD4K5QSocialistfrom Maine answered…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but make having an ID free for every citizen

▲ 354 replies40 agree1 disagree

@9DHYK4PLibertarian from Utah commented…1yr1Y

You cannot apply for a job, fly on an airliner, file your taxes, etc.... without some proper form of Gov't ID. It is common sense and almost inarguable to requi…

▲ 54 replies6 agree1 disagree

@8MLN9XC from Minnesota commented…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

No that is a form of voter suppression, by requiring a photo ID at the polls you aren't going to let millions of people, in low income neighbor hoods centered a…

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@9FFYM23 from Tennessee disagreed…12mos12MO

If they do not have the recourse to obtain one then they do not need to vote. It’s as simple as that.

▲ 53 replies6 agree1 disagree

@59VC7RDfrom Florida answered…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

No. The only voter fraud that has been proved is perpetrated by political parties, not voters.

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@9G9C49K from North Carolina answered…11mos11MO

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but the government should provide one to all citizens free of charge and register citizens automatically on their 18th birthday

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@9FMR2PF from Nevada agreed…12mos12MO

Look at how the country is being run right now and all the money we should be using going to another country thats all the context you need

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@9FG59ST from Utah disagreed…12mos12MO

Voter ID are implemented with the goal of preventing voter fraud, which is a legitimate concern for the integrity of the electoral process.

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@9F8MJF9Progressive from Georgia disagreed…12mos12MO

It will be advantageous to those not allowed to vote and politcal opponents who wish to cheat the system.

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@9FMR2PF from Nevada disagreed…12mos12MO

That people doing vote in mail ballots for president are fools and it was so easy to tell the 2020 election was stolen

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@9D5WVZJ from Kentucky commented…1yr1Y

Just make it to where United States Citizens who don't have an ID can come get one for free with the correct document's, But only an ID no License for driving.…

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@9GN5KWP from North Carolina answered…10mos10MO

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but the government should provide one free-of-charge to every citizen on their 18th birthday and also automatically register all citizens on their 18th bir…

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@9GX62WVDemocrat from North Carolina answered…10mos10MO

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but the government should provide one to every citizen free of charge on their 18th birthday. The government should also automatically register citizens to…

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@9F9H2W5Republican from Michigan disagreed…12mos12MO

Everyone should have an ID to show themselves so it’s a fair election and not just by random people who didn’t even want to be put on there.

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@93ZGH3HRepublican from Utah answered…2yrs2Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Proof of citizen ship

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@8PLDKM5Republican from Massachusetts answered…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

yes, as long as they are free

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@R3f0rmTortoiseRepublican from Massachusetts agreed…1yr1Y

That's a valid point. Requiring ID in voting could be compared to other important procedures, like opening a bank account or obtaining a driver's license, where…

▲ 41 agree

@8LFWMRRIndependent from North Carolina answered…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but there should be a program to provide free photo ID for those who do not have the resources to obtain one

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@8C56FM9 from California answered…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Provide social security number

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@944T6ND from Virginia answered…2yrs2Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, and create a voter ID system

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@8HFKMFY from Utah answered…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but guarantee everyone gets ID and register citizens when they turn 18, otherwise no.

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@8MQHB9C from Iowa answered…4yrs4Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes because somebody could easily steal someones ID.

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@98WXD35 from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, and voters should be required to pass a basic test demonstrating their understanding of politics in order to vote

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@97KDGPS from Michigan answered…2yrs2Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but allow exceptions for those who don’t have the ability to obtain one

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@8XLR4JXDemocrat from North Carolina answered…12mos12MO

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but the government should provide one free of charge to all citizens on their 18th birthday and automatically register voters unless they opt out.

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@9F9LM2P from Michigan agreed…12mos12MO

Photo ID's are useful in means of keeping the fairness of a vote true, and assuring that the people who are voting are voting under their own name and not someo…

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@9JTH9GX from Kansas answered…7mos7MO

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, and make the ability to get a photo ID more readily available and automatically register every citizen to vote when they are 18

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@9F95GWF from Idaho disagreed…12mos12MO

You should be required to have a Photo ID so we can accurately count votes and not have another mishap of the last election

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@9F9LM2P from Michigan disagreed…12mos12MO

With the use of a photo ID, citizens of the United States will be able to be verified that they are at least 18 years of age, that they are a legal U.S. citizen…

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@8ZYN26D from Florida answered…2yrs2Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

no, but some form of id should be required

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@9F7J82S from Ohio commented…12mos12MO

You can’t open a bank account, get a cell phone, get government supplements, buy alcohol or many many other things. Let’s face it, people have access to IDs and…

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@9F8P745Independent from Ohio disagreed…12mos12MO

They would not be at a disadvantage if they were valid U.S. Citizens. The government provides multiple measures that are of reasonable convenience for the gener…

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@9F8MJF9Progressive from Georgia agreed…12mos12MO

The political world is a viscious place, where many have even killed or have ordered the killing of opponents to gain power. Based on the basic idea it is not a…

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@95KJL85 from Michigan answered…2yrs2Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but allow exceptions for those who don’t have the ability to afford one

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@7PTCG38Democrat from Wisconsin answered…2yrs2Y

Should a photo ID be required to vote? Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s …

Yes, but make them free and easier to obtain so that the economically disadvantaged can regularly participate in the democratic voting process

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@928PJ8QLibertarian from California agreed…2yrs2Y

Hard agree

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Answer Overview

Response rates from 19.5m America voters.

79% Yes	21% No
75% Yes	14% No
4% Yes, this will prevent voter fraud	4% No, and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
0% Yes, but guarantee every 18 year old receives one at no cost	2% No, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one
	2% No, and there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists