Let me start off by saying, I never post in these political forums. And actually, all of the political crap from both sides gives me a headache. The one thing that I have not been able to wrap my head around since it started down in TX was the argument over the requirement for photo ID to be provided to vote.
Voting is a right that is afforded to all US citizens, but how can we allow people to vote that cannot be positively identified? These votes will elect the people that will shape the policies of our country, and in effect, will protect our way of life.
Below are examples of ID that are accepted in 17 states plus DC:
It is harder to go to QuikTrip to buy a case of beer than to come up with one of these!
Regardless of which side of the fence you are on, this should bother you. People talk about voter suppression and I can see where a legal, US citizen could end up in a situation where they were unable to provide a photo ID.....BUT I see this as being a VERY small percentage of the overall population. I suspect that there is a far higher percentage of ineligible voters that take part in shaping our country than the number of legal voters who are suppressed.
Voting is a responsibility AND it is not mandatory. I do not like the thought of eligible people not being able to vote, but the flip side scares me more.
How is this not just common sense???
Flame away....
Voting is a right that is afforded to all US citizens, but how can we allow people to vote that cannot be positively identified? These votes will elect the people that will shape the policies of our country, and in effect, will protect our way of life.
Below are examples of ID that are accepted in 17 states plus DC:
- Affidavit: Some states, such as Iowa and Minnesota, ask voters to sign an affidavit asserting their eligibility to vote and/or awareness that falsely claiming eligibility is a criminal offense. Iowa includes the full text of its affidavit in statute. Other states provide partial texts or general guidelines.
- Signature: In other states, voters must provide elections officials with a signature before casting a ballot. In most cases, this involves signing a poll book or voter registration list at the polls but there are some exceptions. For example, Oregon voters must sign the return envelope included with their mail-in ballots.
- Biographical information: Voters may also be asked to provide personal information, either verbally or in writing, at the polls. In most cases, voters are asked to give their names and/or addresses. Maryland, New Mexico and (in certain circumstances) Minnesota, however, ask voters to provide full or partial birth dates.
It is harder to go to QuikTrip to buy a case of beer than to come up with one of these!
Regardless of which side of the fence you are on, this should bother you. People talk about voter suppression and I can see where a legal, US citizen could end up in a situation where they were unable to provide a photo ID.....BUT I see this as being a VERY small percentage of the overall population. I suspect that there is a far higher percentage of ineligible voters that take part in shaping our country than the number of legal voters who are suppressed.
Voting is a responsibility AND it is not mandatory. I do not like the thought of eligible people not being able to vote, but the flip side scares me more.
How is this not just common sense???
Flame away....
