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it's actually two mechanisms hand in hand: - require an ID to vote; - make it difficult to get an ID: https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/alabamas-dmv-shut
by lg 10y ago
it's actually two mechanisms hand in hand:
- require an ID to vote;
- make it difficult to get an ID: https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/alabamas-dmv-shutdown-has-everything-do-race https://www.aclu.org/blog/speak-freely/alabamas-dmv-shutdown...
- trendia 10y agoWhat if you: - require an ID to vote - issue ID's for free - if someone shows up to vote and doesn't have an ID, take their photo At least with the third option, you don't require that people spend TWO days (one to get the ID, one to vote) but only ONE day (show up to vote, get picture taken), and it would eliminate the "voter fraud" that may or may not exist
- pjc50 10y agoThat would be a simple, workable system, which of course is why it won't get implemented.
- trendia 10y agoThis is too true. While I think that ID should be free and required for voting, I am concerned that either of the two parties will exploit it for their own advantage. (I support ID in theory because another form of disenfranchisement is dilution of voting power; if someone is able to vote twice, that reduces the power of people who vote once. Not sure I support it in practice).
- hood_syntax 10y ago> issue ID's for free This really is the crux of the issue, and I think it's a great idea. Prevent fraud, make everyone's life easier at the same time.