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I'm pretty sure all citizens are eligible voters?

• lockhouse 3y ago
  I’m pretty sure all citizens are able to get government issued ID
  • ClumsyPilot 3y ago
    UK does not issue ID, but you have to have an ID to vote now :D 4D chess They have a register of random documents issued by 3rd parties that they will accept as proof of ID.
  • kevviiinn 3y ago
    There are areas that you have to pay for ID which disenfranchises the voters who can't afford it
    • lockhouse 3y ago
      Where are these places where potential voters can't afford ID and how do they do any of the other things that typically require photo ID? https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/24-things-that-require-a-photo-id https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/24-things-that-require-a-...
      • kevviiinn 3y ago
        >how do they do any of the other things that typically require photo ID? When they are poor enough they either don't or have incredibly limited funds. I'm not sure what you don't understand about this
        • lockhouse 3y ago
          I just have a really hard time believing there is a large group of individuals without ID when it is essentially mandatory for modern life as an adult. I also am having difficulty believing that the usually less than $25 fee for government issued ID is an obstacle to anyone. Personally I think a verified voter ID should be both required (so as to prevent voter fraud) and provided freely to everyone.
          • kevviiinn 3y ago
            All that means is that you have an incredibly limited perspective shaped by your personal experiences. I would urge you to talk to people who are living on the streets or who work one or more minimum wage jobs to raise a family