A big difference is that photo IDs in those countries are consistent and free, and in the case of Germany compulsory. US state IDs are all over the place in ter

A big difference is that photo IDs in those countries are consistent and free, and in the case of Germany compulsory. US state IDs are all over the place in terms of issuing requirements and ease of obtainment, and there are in practice a lot of people that don’t have them (on the order of 10% of voting-age citizens).