May 20, 201412 yr Author Yes. Isn't that the same thing as the voter ID laws so many states are or have tried to get and being opposed by Dems?
May 20, 201412 yr I've shown mine pretty much every year since I've been voting, had about 5 years when I didn't have to due to poll worker being a former teacher.
May 20, 201412 yr I am all for having proper ID if you want to vote in an election and can't figure out why it's that big of a deal. An ID is easy to obtain from any state and is needed for just about everything else!
May 20, 201412 yr I have no idea why so many get up in arms over this issue...please explain to me why or how Voter ID laws are unfair.
May 20, 201412 yr I don't object, as long as the law/rule has been on the books long enough to give people who don't have ID handy enough time to get them. Unlike what Pennsylvania tried to ramrod through right before the 2012 elections. And to answer the question, I've always known the workers at the polls but have my license out anyway just in case they want to look.
May 20, 201412 yr I have no idea why so many get up in arms over this issue...please explain to me why or how Voter ID laws are unfair. Are Voter ID Laws Good Policy? | Institute of Government and Public Affairs Federal Court Rejects Texas' Voter ID Law As Unfair : NPR Federal judge strikes down 'unfair' Wisconsin voter ID law | World news | theguardian.com Why NC's Voter ID law is unfair | Other Views | NewsObserver.com Pennsylvania State Officials Testify Voter ID Law Is Unfair - US News
May 20, 201412 yr Are Voter ID Laws Good Policy? | Institute of Government and Public Affairs Federal Court Rejects Texas' Voter ID Law As Unfair : NPR Federal judge strikes down 'unfair' Wisconsin voter ID law | World news | theguardian.com Why NC's Voter ID law is unfair | Other Views | NewsObserver.com Pennsylvania State Officials Testify Voter ID Law Is Unfair - US News How about your Readers Digest version of why they are unfair.
May 20, 201412 yr I have no idea why so many get up in arms over this issue...please explain to me why or how Voter ID laws are unfair. They're not but you need to make sure people can get them. Some will need more accommodations than others.
May 20, 201412 yr How about your Readers Digest version of why they are unfair. The first one is the best, takes just a couple of minutes to read. I say that because it looks at Voter ID laws in general and doesn't focus on a specific state.
May 20, 201412 yr From the first link: Do Voter ID laws reduce fraud in elections as proponents suggest, or do they do more harm than good by wrongfully denying the right to vote, especially to people of color, the young, the old, and the disabled? Voter fraud is any election-related activity that corrupts the process of “obtaining and marking of ballots, the counting and certification of election results, or the registration of voters,” according to the U.S. Department of Justice. In 2002, the Justice Department instituted the “Ballot Access and Voting Integrity Initiative” and promised to aggressively prosecute accusations of voter fraud. Yet, between 2002 and 2005, there were only 26 substantiated cases of voter fraud in the entire nation. Indeed, voter fraud is an extraordinarily rare occurrence. What are the consequences of Voter ID laws for access to voting? Research suggests that 11 percent of U.S. citizens—more than 21 million Americans—do not have government-issued photo identifications. But among particular groups, the percentage lacking acceptable documentation is even higher. For example, among African Americans, 25 percent of voting-age citizens lack government-issued documents. This compares with 8 percent of voting-age whites. More generally, such Voter ID laws disproportionately screen out voters who are low-income and minority and who are significantly less likely to have the necessary identification documents. In lieu of drivers’ licenses, some states find documents such as birth certificates and passports acceptable, but providing such documentation provides a special hardship to some subgroups. It also opens up the possibility that a disproportionate number of voters from certain backgrounds will be asked to provide identification. Not surprisingly, Voter ID laws are associated with lower voter turnout in those states that have recently enacted them. It is estimated that, net of other factors, such laws reduce overall turnout by more than 2 percent. It also is not surprising that attitudes about Voter ID laws are partisan. According to a recent Fox News poll, 47 percent of Democrats believe “the supporters of voter identification laws are really trying to steal elections by decreasing legal votes from minorities.” In contrast, seven in 10 Republicans believe that “opponents of voter identification laws are really trying to steal elections by increasing illegal votes by non-citizens and other ineligible voters.” Moreover, every state that has passed stricter Voter ID laws has done so under a Republican-controlled legislature.
May 20, 201412 yr You need and ID to get a Cell Phone rent a movie buy beer or cigarettes rent a car get a hotel room rent a carpet cleaner buy some video games cash a check get government benefits drive a car buy a gun buy ammunition post bond/bail for someone get a legal job pick up photo's check out a Library book and many many more daily activities, I just find it hard to believe that anyone in this country legally has an issue getting an ID.
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