It's because the US doesn't have a national ID system and a significant fraction of the population doesn't have an ID and can't get one easily. This isn't even

It's because the US doesn't have a national ID system and a significant fraction of the population doesn't have an ID and can't get one easily. This isn't even a secret or anything, GOP operatives openly admit that the purpose of these voter ID laws is to suppress minority voters: https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-admit-voter-id-laws-are-aimed-at-democratic-voters https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-admit-voter-id-law...