Voter IDS
By deebomb
@deebomb (15304)
United States
July 20, 2012 4:48pm CST
People who drive have to have a drivers license right. It can be used to cash checks get prescriptions, see the Dr and to get on air lines. To get any help from social services Social security, medicare, Medicaid one also needs an ID with a photo on it. Now that the states are trying to make sure that every one that votes is eligible to do so. Now I'm wondering if a different or a special ID is needed since most of the news media keeps calling the IDs Voter IDs. Are these different from the drivers license and the ID needed for Social services help. I(s that why the voting rights groups keep saying get one will cause a great hardship on the poor even when they are free?
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
21 Jul 12
I don't understand what the problem is in getting a photo ID for voting. Even our kids in high school have photo IDs! College kids have them. Welfare and food stamp recipients have them. I have to show one when I vote here in Ohio and I'm glad--I don't want someone else casting a vote and claiming to be me!
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@playswithfood (61)
• United States
25 Jul 12
deebomb, I believe the term "voter ID's" is supposed to reference the various state ID's which are not driver's licenses but are government-issued photo identification documents. Citizens can request these ID's at local DMV offices, often for free if one can provide proof of need.
The argument against requiring photo identification to vote is that too many minorities lack a photo ID and it would be an undue hardship to acquire one. While the license might be free, the person would need to take time off of work (if the person has a job) and obtain a way to travel to the DMV (can't assume the person has a vehicle or access to a bus system). If the person does not have the documents necessary to obtain a photo ID, the person has to pay the fees to various state agencies to obtain them. Eric Holder, the U.S. Attorney General (since he has not resigned for his alleged and assumed involvement in "Fast and Furious"), has likened this "hardship" to "poll taxes."
In my opinion, the argument is ridiculous. We need a photo ID for basic financial transactions and to gain entrance to federal buildings or many other event venues. It is a basic necessity in today's world. A person who does not have a photo ID should do everything necessary to obtain one.
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
25 Jul 12
I don't see it as a problem. The real problem is all the people in graveyards that voted in the last election! I'm sure the "get out the vote people" that go around and register voters will make sure those they register can get a photo ID. There are plenty of government agencies that that help people get them. Anyone who seriously wants to vote will be able to do so.
