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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…  

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Response rates from 19.6m 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

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 @8NDHZFH from Nebraska answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @5BD4K5Qfrom Maine answered…4yrs4Y

Yes, but make having an ID free for every citizen

 @9G9C49K from North Carolina answered…12mos12MO

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

 @8HFKMFY from Utah answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @8MQHB9C from Iowa answered…4yrs4Y

Yes because somebody could easily steal someones ID.

 @98WXD35 from Texas answered…2yrs2Y

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

 @59VC7RDfrom Florida answered…4yrs4Y

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

 @9JTH9GX from Kansas answered…8mos8MO

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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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…17hrs17H

Venezuela cancels passports of dozens of activists and journalists

Venezuela has cancelled the passports of dozens of journalists and activists since Nicolás Maduro claimed a re-election victory, part of what rights groups say is an intensifying campaign of repression against the authoritarian president’s opponents.At least 40 people — mostly journalists and human rights activists — have had their passports annulled without explanation, according to Caracas-based rights group Laboratorio de Paz, which warns that the number is likely to be much higher due to Venezuelans’ fear of reporting cases.Others have had their passports confiscated by authorities while attempting to board flights from the country’s main airport.“It was terrifying,” said one rights activist, whose passport was taken by authorities at the airport last week without explanation. He declined to give his name for fear of reprisals. “I knew it was a risk that I could have my passport taken or be jailed when I got to the airport, and they went with the former.”Carla, a journalist who chose not to give her surname, discovered while abroad that her passport had been cancelled.“I asked myself, ‘now where do I come from,’” said Carla, who is not sure whether she will try to return home.The cancellation of passports comes amid a wider campaign of repression in response to anti-government protests that broke out following an election verdict that has not been recognised by the Organization of American States, the US and the EU.

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 @ISIDEWITH submitted…2 days2D

Iran Warns to U.S. Allies Don’t Help Israel, or You’re Next

Tehran is threatening in secret diplomatic backchannels to target the oil-rich Arab Gulf states and other American allies in the Middle East if their territories or airspace are used for an attack on Iran, said Arab officials.Israel has threatened Tehran with a severe reprisal after Iran fired about 180 ballistic missiles at Israel earlier this month, with some Israeli officials and commentators pushing for damaging strikes on Tehran’s nuclear facilities or oil infrastructure. In that event, Iran has warned it would respond with devastating hits on Israel’s civilian infrastructure, and would retaliate against any Arab state that facilitated the attack, the officials said.The Arab officials said the countries that Iran has threatened include Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, all of which host U.S. troops. These states have told the Biden administration that they don’t want their military infrastructure or airspace to be used by the U.S. or Israel for any offensive operations against Iran, the officials said. While the Iranian threats are vague, they have raised concerns in energy-rich Persian Gulf states that their oil facilities—long viewed as protected by an American security umbrella—could be hit, the Arab officials said. U.S. military installations and forces in the region could also be at risk in a region with one of the highest concentrations of American troops in the world, they added.While the Iranian threats are vague, they have raised concerns in energy-rich Persian Gulf states that their oil facilities—long viewed as protected by an American security umbrella—could be hit, the Arab officials said. U.S. military installations and forces in the region could also be at risk in a region with one of the highest concentrations of American troops in the world, they added.

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