Voter ID laws
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This makes me think of the phrase, "If ain't broke, don't fix it". But fine, let's say it is preventative, but there is definately no urgent need.
I don't necessarily have an issue with ID's being required. However, I don't think election laws should be changed so close to a major election. In fact, I think changes should be implemented with extensive time allowed for all to be aware of any new laws with ample time and resources to meet those requirements. In fact, I also think that ID's should be provided if it is going to be required. I agree that voting should always be viewed as a right and not a privilege. So if this is going to be required, the office of elections should provide picture voter ID's. That would be a lot of money to throw and a non-problem, but if it is that important.
Side note, I know I have to show ID currently, so I don't know where the opposite is the case. But I suspect those who are proposing the law changes know and aren't concerned about themselves or supporters being adversely affected. Now with Governor Scott in Florida wanting to purge voter rolls, I will have to go back and check if I was accidentally deleted. (I am a naturalized citizen) Again, why can't this wait until after the election?
I think if it can be proven that voter supression was the intention, that individuals and organizations involved should be charged. Isn't it illegal?0 -
In theory, I'd support IDs for voting. But given the statistics I've found:
• 18 percent of elderly citizens do not have a government-issued photo ID.
• 15 percent of people earning less than $35,000 a year do not have a photo ID.
• 18 percent of citizens aged 18-24 do not have a government-issued photo ID with their current name and address.
• 10 percent of voters with disabilities do not have a photo ID.
• 25 percent of voting-age African-American citizens do not have a current, government-issued photo ID.
I would oppose it simply because it disenfranchises far too many people. Now I realize that folks in the above demographics tend to vote Democrat, and the voter ID laws are typically backed by Republicans. It does make sense that Reps would want these laws to pass, to prevent votes that would head in the other direction.
But overall, I think the push here needs to be to get all of age citizens a legal form of ID.
and less than 1% of them are going to go out and vote on election day. Probably less than .5% since they are all too lazy to even carry around a valid ID something that's required for 100's of every day activities. Things as simple as making a purchase for age restricted items to renting a movie. These people that dont carry ID what do they do? Can they be considered part of society since they dont even actively participate in day today activities? Since they arent out in the world participating in society do they deserve to be allowed to vote. Its scary to me that we have people that have no concept of how society works because they are so closed off from it and we want to allow them to participate in how our society functions.
I still think a voter needs to pass a written test about civics before getting a voter ID card. Its not disenfranchisement if you dont have a clue whats going on.0
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