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There are areas that you have to pay for ID which disenfranchises the voters who can't afford it
by kevviiinn 3y ago
There are areas that you have to pay for ID which disenfranchises the voters who can't afford it
- lockhouse 3y agoWhere 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 agoI 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 agoAll 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