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The counterpoint to this is obviously that the requirement to present ID to vote is tantamount to voter suppression - iirc there is no “free” form of ID in the
by angulardragon03 1y ago
The counterpoint to this is obviously that the requirement to present ID to vote is tantamount to voter suppression - iirc there is no “free” form of ID in the UK.
As an ex-Brit I am also used to carrying an ID and a drivers license, and I’ve always found it quite weird that you can’t get an ID card of any kind that isn’t a full-fledged passport or a drivers license.
- Nursie 1y agoI mean I guess this new thing is going to be free? I also don't live in the UK any more, still a brit and not yet Australian, but I have had to adjust to it being necessary to carry your license here when driving. It means I can't really leave home without my wallet, which is odd. We're getting electronic licenses before long though, hopefully.
- angulardragon03 1y agoHonestly no idea. Hopefully! And hopefully you’ll be able to vote with it. I just have a magnetic wallet on the back of my iPhone with the two cards and my travel card, so I always have them. I don’t carry a physical payment card or cash so don’t need a wallet otherwise
- dbetteridge 1y agoAustralia is state by state based too, some states have more reasonable rules of "present it on request" Others like nsw are carry always
- Nursie 1y agoAFAICT here in WA it’s “you should carry but it’s not an offence if you don’t and you can sort it out later a bit like the UK”. But I’m not 100% sure so I’m making sure I’m carrying just in case.
- dbetteridge 1y agoThat's exactly what it is in WA :) Source: I live there Have also driven there for 15+ years and never been asked for my license.