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Actually, that isn't the case with the SAVE act. If I produce a social security card and any government ID, that is typically enough to work (in the US). It w
by ted_dunning 1y ago
Actually, that isn't the case with the SAVE act.
If I produce a social security card and any government ID, that is typically enough to work (in the US).
It won't be enough to vote under the proposed act. In many cases, what will be required is a birth certificate that exactly matches other ID. If your name has changed, unspecified documentation will be required beyond a marriage license or court approved name change. A government issued ID such as military or REAL ID will not suffice.
- fc417fc802 1y agoWell that is even more ridiculous. I have a passport but I think I've lost track of my birth certificate. My state ID isn't even REAL ID compliant (and I am very happy about that fact - it's blatant federal overreach that badly needs to be snubbed). But the point remains - you often (in practice) don't need ID for low skill jobs whereas high skill ones generally carefully vet you. Thus hand wringing about requiring applicants for a high end fully remote tech job to fork over ID is a bit silly.
- ted_dunning 1y agoWell, that last doesn't bother me at all. If a person is doing something valuable, dilligence is due. The blatant voter suppression efforts aiming at stopping a problem that results in less than a basis point of error in voting counts bothers me a lot, though.