Since 2011, twelve states have passed laws that require a photo identification to vote. Supporters argue that ID’s are needed to increase confidence in elections and prevent voter fraud. Critics argue that voter fraud rarely exists and that ID requirements are intended to suppress turnout by economically disadvantaged voters.
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@8TFRLXR4yrs4Y
Yes, but make photo ID more easily accessible to low-income communities.
@8T4WLTYConservative4yrs4Y
Yes, and give everyone government issued free photo ID
Yes, but a base form of voter ID should be provided to every eligible voter
@8SH4CWD4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should provide the ID
@NotSenatorBrianLiberal4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should issue the photo IDs.
@Jatzuyu4yrs4Y
Yes, without ID many people could vote multiple times without being noticed because you don't have to have ID.
@8RZ7D5D4yrs4Y
I think everyone should be allowed to vote and have some form of identification
@93MQ38G3yrs3Y
Yes, and everyone should have free access to obtain their ID for free at least once every few years.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be free and easier to obtain for those who do not have one, especially minorities and low-income citizens.
@8Q2SF7C4yrs4Y
If you lost your information they should get you a copy of your ID voter information.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, when you register to vote an ID should be issued.
@929HPHQ3yrs3Y
Yes, and the photo ID should be provided
@9299B9H3yrs3Y
No, but make a background check for any offenses in an election
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but give ID to everyone who registers to vote.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if the government issues photo IDs freely to all citizens
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, and increase the ease of obtaining a legal photo ID
@93HTZPV3yrs3Y
Yes. You have to present an ID to buy alcohol, you should be required to show an ID.
@4T6MX6Z3yrs3Y
Yes, but the government should provide a free photo ID to all registered voters.
@932V85R3yrs3Y
Yes, and give people access to free photo id's.
@942D4SH3yrs3Y
No, Until the government provides a way for everyone to receive an ID, regardless of income.
@942D4SH3yrs3Y
No, Until the government provides free ID cards
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but at 18 everyone should get one.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but you should be given an ID when u register.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but I would prefer to ban all elections
@8DPRTNN5yrs5Y
Yes, But government should Provid Voter ID for all
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, a photo ID should be provided but register everyone to vote when they turn 18 and make it easier for them to obtain it.
@8X9NWBC3yrs3Y
I would say yes, and then the part where when u turn 18 register people to vote. Having photo ID wouldn't hurt nobody.
@8WTGM3K3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be provided foe free
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, it should be provided but register everyone to vote when they turn 18 and make it easier for them to obtain photo IDs
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but when you register to vote you should be given ID if you don't have any.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but voter IDs should be free of charge and available for everyone to make it easier for them to obtain it, and they must be registered to vote when they turn 18.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, a photo ID should have to be provided, but register everyone to vote when they turn 18 and make it easier for them to acquire a photo ID for those who can't afford it
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if valid IDs are provided for free to all citizens
@8HC3YGR4yrs4Y
Yes, and make it so that every american gets a photo ID for free
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, a photo ID should be provided, but register everyone to vote when they turn 18 and make it easier for them to acquire a photo ID for those who can't afford it
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, a photo ID should be provided but register everyone to vote when they turn 18 and make it easier for them to get a photo ID for those who can't afford it
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, a photo ID should be provided but register everyone to vote when they turn 18 and make it easier for them to obtain photo IDs for everyone
@8LWFHC64yrs4Y
Yes, and a photo ID should be provided free to every U.S. Citizen.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but voter ID laws should be drastically reformed and enforced better, and photo IDs should be available for those who do not have one and make it easier for them to obtain it, especially for minorities and low-income citizens. (unless voter fraud rarely exists)
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but voter ID laws should be drastically reformed and enforced better, as well as photo IDs should be available for those who do not have one to make it easier for them to obtain it, especially for minorities and low-income citizens. (unless voter fraud is rare and people should stop whining about that)
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but voter IDs should be free of charge and available for everyone to make it easier for them to obtain it, and create an alternative solution for those who do not have one, especially for minorities and low-income citizens.
Deleted4yrs4Y
Yes, but give every 18 year old photo id when they register to vote.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but voter ID laws should be drastically reformed and enforced better, as well as it should be available for those who do not have one to make it easier for them to obtain it, especially for minorities and low-income citizens.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but voter ID laws should be drastically reformed and enforced better, as well as photo IDs should be available for those who do not have one and make it easier for them to obtain it, especially for minorities and low-income citizens. (unless voter fraud rarely exists)
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but voter ID laws should be drastically reformed and it should be free and easier to obtain for those who do not have one, especially for minorities and low-income citizens.
@MSmashville3yrs3Y
Yes, but have photo IDs be free to each American and work for all elections.
@8Z299QB3yrs3Y
Yes, this will prevent losing candidates in future elections from making voter fraud claims.
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, but voter ID laws should be drastically reformed, and it should be free and easier to obtain for those who do not have one, especially for minorities and low-income citizens.
@4ST2ZSS3yrs3Y
Yes, show it once and then have it be logged into the state's system.
@4ST2ZSS3yrs3Y
Yes, show it once and then have it be logged into the states system.
@4SR2B9H3yrs3Y
Don't matter as the elections are rigged anyway
@4NJR28J4yrs4Y
I'd accept ID requirement for voting, but it doesn't necessarily have to be a "photo ID" like license, proof of where you live or that you are a resident of that county will suffice.
@8Q736JS4yrs4Y
Yes, but allow people to obtain an ID for free
@4VXDGTF4yrs4Y
Yes, IF the ID is completely FREE and there are ZERO obstacles for voters to obtain it.
@4SHZKD64yrs4Y
No, but I do believe some kind of identification is important. Even if it's a set of verbal identifiers
@4JS2W3C3yrs3Y
Yes but free photo ID production should be available at the voting booths.
@8QNP2M54yrs4Y
Yes, but make it free for everyone or the poor and easily accessible.
@4PHG62M4yrs4Y
Yes, only if we automatically register every citizen at 18 and make ID's easier to obtain one.
@8PSBMVZ4yrs4Y
Yes, As long as it has the name of the voter on it
@8PHF9LQ4yrs4Y
Yes, but the government should send one to everyone who is legally registered. So even the unfortunate can vote.
@8WJ6Z3M3yrs3Y
A form that can prove state residency should be required, not necessarily a photo ID.
@8R2RMP34yrs4Y
Yes, but make photo IDs free and easy to obtain and automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18.
@88LK76J3yrs3Y
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, a photo ID should have to be provided but register everyone to vote when they turn 18 and make it easier for them to acquire a photo ID for those who can't afford it
@88LK76J3yrs3Y
No and Abolish democracy
@8QZF9F64yrs4Y
YES, Absolutely it helps prevent voter fraud
@4TT4TK33yrs3Y
No, allow signature verification against other forms of ID.
@8Y6C6PL3yrs3Y
Yes, but make photo I.D. low to no cost
@8X3KQBN3yrs3Y
I think photo ID could help prevent voter fraud, but I think it should be decided by states and not federally.
@8TXRLYX4yrs4Y
Yes but everyone should also be able to get a photo id for free for just voting.
@Zivlar3yrs3Y
Yes, make it easy in all locations to obtain an ID
@8ZB6ZXW3yrs3Y
Yes, and make obtaining IDs easier and more financially viable
@8JTDV5W3yrs3Y
Yes, but have the government pay for it
@chancek943yrs3Y
Yes, but only under the condition that the ID is free.
@92JXK3J3yrs3Y
Yes, and ensure that people can have the resources to obtain one.
@4P355J93yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be easier to get a voter ID
Deleted3yrs3Y
Yes, it should be provided but register everyone to vote when they turn 18 and voter IDs should be free of charge to make it easier for them to obtain it.
@8ZM5T8K3yrs3Y
Yes, but with the providing of free IDs
@8KX67Q94yrs4Y
No, but there should be an established way for identity confirmation.
@92MNDFW3yrs3Y
no but should mark the people that don't have it. should help others obtaining a photo id for the next vote
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
Yes, this will prevent voter fraud, even though there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists. However, this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one! So the Solution is to automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18
@92YHQCV3yrs3Y
No, because A. there is little evidence that voter fraud even exists, and B. this will disadvantage those who do not have the resources to obtain one. So the best solution is to automatically register every citizen to vote when they turn 18 No,
@8MHP3YT4yrs4Y
Yes, but photo ID should be easy to obtain for citizens. (I currently do not know if they are or not, so this could not even be an issue.)
@8H7C5J64yrs4Y
yes, but states should make them free for all.
@8SFXZC74yrs4Y
yes if they become easily accessible and free to all citizens.
@8WB34X83yrs3Y
yes to know if you are required
@8Z4P72T3yrs3Y
No, but require ID of some sort (SSN, birth certificate, etc.)
@8PNMWFM4yrs4Y
Yes, but photo ID services should be readily available at polling stations.
@93G8JBP3yrs3Y
Yes, but only if photo IDs are provided for free to all citizens
@8MKJFKZ4yrs4Y
Although voter fraud prevention is necessary, I have to argue that the stages of voter identification are too complex. Many minorities that could otherwise vote do not have access to the identification necessary. So either make ID easily accessible to everyone or simplify the voter ID process.
@8MZFGC94yrs4Y
Yes, but the Government should provide ID's free of cost to all citizens
@chneljm3yrs3Y
Yes, but provide far more resources and opportunities for citizens to obtain a completely free ID specifically for voting purposes.
@84J2BKV4yrs4Y
Yes, and make registration automatic and free
@728K6Y23yrs3Y
Yes but provide it at no cost and increase information security
@8NLHYLB4yrs4Y
Yes, but make sure it is accessible to all
@5PYQTKR4yrs4Y
Only if there is adequate evidence that it does NOT negatively effect suffrage
@68QRLZT4yrs4Y
Yes, but every citizen should be given a voter ID card when they turn 18
@68QRLZT4yrs4Y
Yes, and every citizen should be issued a voter ID card when they turn 18
@8ZSR5NL3yrs3Y
Yes, but it should be free and easier to obtain for those who do not have one, especially for the marginalized (i.e. minorities and low-income citizens).
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