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It is a catch 22 situation, the free id is not a perfect solution Roland00 Send a noteboard - 16/01/2012 12:53:11 AM
To get the free ID you need to have a birth certificate or some other form of naturalization papers. Not everyone has that (you should understand why this is LL since you live in Kansas, not everyone was born in a hospital).

Furthermore the photo id is pretty much only DL, Military ID, or stated issued free one. It does not work for things such as University ID, etc.

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I think everyone should have one of the forms of ID but the reality is not everyone does. As your article pointed out, 200,000 people that are registered voters do not have one of the forms of a required id.

No matter what you do, some form of voter id law will disenfranchise potential voters. That said most people are okay with a small amount of disenfranchisement if they believe it will make the system more accountable.
This message last edited by Roland00 on 16/01/2012 at 01:09:02 AM
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How does requiring photo ID disenfranchise the black/minority community? LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 05:14:16 PM 2091 Views
I certainly don't know. *NM* Palatine - 15/01/2012 05:32:42 PM 610 Views
From what I understand ... Nate - 15/01/2012 05:34:39 PM 1204 Views
but you need a photo ID for so many other things LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 05:42:06 PM 1079 Views
Well. Nate - 15/01/2012 05:53:04 PM 1223 Views
your last bit is a good point *NM* LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 06:07:17 PM 655 Views
The SCOTUS disagrees with you. Joel - 16/01/2012 03:14:57 AM 1053 Views
I didn't even need to show a voter regestration card last time I voted *NM* Ray - 16/01/2012 11:45:23 PM 753 Views
That is kind of pathetic. Joel - 17/01/2012 06:45:19 AM 990 Views
you are not taking my amazing good looks into account Ray - 17/01/2012 11:22:16 AM 917 Views
I cannot speak to that. Joel - 17/01/2012 04:11:53 PM 1110 Views
It "disenfranchises" whoever only barely brings him- or herself to vote as it is. Legolas - 15/01/2012 05:34:50 PM 1081 Views
That really only reinforces the idea to me that this is just people looking to fight about something *NM* LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 05:45:37 PM 592 Views
Did you read your own article? Legolas - 15/01/2012 05:48:21 PM 1129 Views
but out of that 200,000, how many would go get an ID? LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 06:08:44 PM 1092 Views
I think that's an exaggeration, but to play devil's advocate... Burr - 15/01/2012 05:41:10 PM 1019 Views
it doesn't strike me as a very big layer to add. *NM* LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 05:43:37 PM 587 Views
Someone presents a poll worker a non-DL photo ID. Burr - 15/01/2012 05:48:50 PM 1091 Views
i suppose that would get complicated if you tried to make it nice and flexible. *NM* LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 06:09:13 PM 806 Views
It doesn't, really. The issue gets politicized due to a long memory of "Jim Crow". Tom - 15/01/2012 06:19:37 PM 1187 Views
Yah, my mom brought up Jim Crow laws. It's a fair point, at least in regards to the reaction LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 06:22:36 PM 1099 Views
This is a remarkably calm and reasonable political discussion. What's going on? *NM* Nate - 15/01/2012 08:05:30 PM 616 Views
I'm magical? *NM* LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 08:59:33 PM 673 Views
It is not a black and white issue Roland00 - 16/01/2012 01:07:14 AM 1104 Views
I prefer to think i'm magical. *NM* LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 01:20:49 AM 601 Views
I don't see any cat nearby, thus no magic was used *nods* *NM* Roland00 - 16/01/2012 01:28:50 AM 632 Views
that's too obvious. LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 02:48:29 AM 1078 Views
You did not just compare a cat to a rabbit Roland00 - 16/01/2012 03:07:49 AM 1091 Views
have you ever had a rabbit? LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 03:25:26 AM 1131 Views
A cat would never lower itself assumming the form of a fluffy rabbit Roland00 - 16/01/2012 12:49:26 PM 1178 Views
that's just what they want you to think. LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 02:34:48 PM 1019 Views
Viscous does not mean Magical Roland00 - 16/01/2012 02:45:10 PM 1205 Views
Actually i'm pretty sure my rabbits scratch me because they're furry bastards. *NM* LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 04:28:57 PM 613 Views
well for one thing she didn't start out by insulting people who disagree with her Ray - 16/01/2012 02:09:24 AM 1064 Views
Not that I care much either way, but please, answer this: jh - 15/01/2012 09:26:23 PM 1150 Views
definitely not. However, ID cards are free in South Carolina. LadyLorraine - 15/01/2012 09:33:06 PM 1236 Views
You could walk. *NM* jh - 16/01/2012 06:31:58 AM 595 Views
Oh I could, theoretically. Although this year, my poll is a good 7 miles away LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 08:45:42 AM 1244 Views
7 miles away, isn't that illegal? *NM* jh - 16/01/2012 05:35:50 PM 591 Views
probably, but not really at the same time. It's my own fault regardless. LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 10:46:06 PM 1137 Views
Illegal? My polling location is > 7 miles from my permanent residence. Sareitha Sedai - 17/01/2012 12:19:21 AM 1088 Views
I really have no idea what the rules are. *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/01/2012 03:02:04 PM 601 Views
Every state has its own rules Isaac - 17/01/2012 03:54:43 PM 1154 Views
No, and there's is no place in the US that is the case Isaac - 16/01/2012 12:11:36 AM 1148 Views
It disenfranchises the dead/illegal aliens/people who vote multiple times... MightyYT - 16/01/2012 02:01:47 AM 1177 Views
Short answer: Yes. (Let me know if you want the long answer.) *NM* Palatine - 16/01/2012 07:52:36 PM 710 Views
that would be interesting. *NM* jh - 16/01/2012 08:45:24 PM 618 Views
By that, I assume you want to know. (But probably not as interesting as you think.) Palatine - 17/01/2012 02:46:16 PM 1113 Views
I don't see how it does A Deathwatch Guard - 15/01/2012 10:22:29 PM 1147 Views
Re: I don't see how it does Nate - 15/01/2012 10:57:20 PM 1087 Views
I believe most states also offer a non-drivers ID issued by the DMV LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 12:12:09 AM 1035 Views
Cool. I wonder if Canada has those. I should check into that. *NM* Nate - 16/01/2012 12:35:39 AM 536 Views
Also passports work too in most places. *NM* MightyYT - 16/01/2012 06:59:51 PM 639 Views
those are far far from economical or practical compared to state IDs *NM* LadyLorraine - 16/01/2012 07:12:30 PM 504 Views
Non-driver IDs, as said above A Deathwatch Guard - 16/01/2012 11:55:55 PM 1123 Views
they don't cost in all states. They are free in SC *NM* LadyLorraine - 17/01/2012 12:00:14 AM 618 Views
It is a catch 22 situation, the free id is not a perfect solution Roland00 - 16/01/2012 12:53:11 AM 1205 Views
That problem is significant, but far bigger than voting. Joel - 16/01/2012 02:53:13 AM 1145 Views
Also you can't claim voter fraud is a big problem Roland00 - 16/01/2012 12:57:18 AM 1118 Views
can you prove that voter fraud is not a problem? Ray - 16/01/2012 02:04:52 AM 1062 Views
In 5 years of investigation, 120 people were charged national with voter fraud, 86 were convincted Roland00 - 16/01/2012 02:33:07 AM 1283 Views
That's smoke and mirrors Isaac - 16/01/2012 01:51:34 PM 1187 Views
It seems you didn't read the article, or understand its point Roland00 - 16/01/2012 02:39:39 PM 1097 Views
You are still ignoring the fact that it is almost impossible to catch people on the current system random thoughts - 16/01/2012 03:52:42 PM 1082 Views
I suspect I know a good deal more of this subject than the author of your 5-year old article Isaac - 16/01/2012 05:37:54 PM 1093 Views
Question for you Sareitha Sedai - 16/01/2012 06:01:09 PM 1161 Views
I'd prefer photo-ID only but I don't see too great a need. Isaac - 16/01/2012 06:37:13 PM 1284 Views
I tend to agree Sareitha Sedai - 16/01/2012 06:50:43 PM 1036 Views
I'd definitely encourage absentee voting Isaac - 16/01/2012 07:14:02 PM 1140 Views
becuase they would then be limited to voting once and all of ACRON's work would be wasted *NM* Ray - 16/01/2012 01:46:06 AM 702 Views
Not to mention it might stop some of those pesky dead people that keep showing up. Every Year. *NM* dart_board - 16/01/2012 02:44:42 PM 694 Views
Hey now. Zombies are people too, and deserve to have their opinions noted. *NM* Nate - 17/01/2012 10:23:15 PM 610 Views
I guess you havn't been watching the Walking Dead *NM* random thoughts - 18/01/2012 07:09:34 PM 624 Views
Nate's one of those Farmer Hershel types. *NM* TaskmasterJack - 18/01/2012 10:02:48 PM 631 Views
Just a guess but I don't think things will end well for the farmer *NM* random thoughts - 19/01/2012 07:09:45 PM 693 Views
If provided gratis, it does not; otherwise, it is a poll tax (illegal under federal law.) Joel - 16/01/2012 02:39:40 AM 1013 Views
I am required to produce a state ID to vote. Amyrlin - 16/01/2012 02:21:27 PM 1133 Views
Re: How does requiring photo ID disenfranchise the black/minority community? dart_board - 16/01/2012 02:42:28 PM 1141 Views
Keep wearing that tinfoil hat. *NM* Amyrlin - 16/01/2012 03:09:56 PM 616 Views
I do think that fraud/raising barriers to vote need to be weighed against each other. Sareitha Sedai - 16/01/2012 06:20:23 PM 1088 Views
I remember the Bush/Gore Fiasco back in 2000, Florida and Democrats pissed off the overseas military MightyYT - 16/01/2012 06:56:39 PM 1088 Views
I'm not reading the article but... callandor1000 - 17/01/2012 09:48:27 AM 1087 Views
maybe there's no excuse in your area LadyLorraine - 17/01/2012 03:05:53 PM 1027 Views
I think when you get to such extreme examples, the point often becomes moot. Sareitha Sedai - 18/01/2012 07:26:10 PM 1017 Views
that pretty much sums up my thoughts no it LadyLorraine - 18/01/2012 08:57:41 PM 1033 Views
Re: I think when you get to such extreme examples, the point often becomes moot. callandor1000 - 21/01/2012 02:44:56 AM 1255 Views
Well, that's kind of what I meant. Sareitha Sedai - 21/01/2012 02:15:30 PM 1174 Views
Re: Well, that's kind of what I meant. callandor1000 - 28/01/2012 03:48:19 PM 1376 Views
Re: maybe there's no excuse in your area callandor1000 - 21/01/2012 02:39:12 AM 1127 Views
What? I'm the only one who cares? Vivien - 18/01/2012 02:14:28 AM 1217 Views
Yes, just you, the rest of us have been discussing baseball this entire time *NM* Isaac - 18/01/2012 02:41:25 AM 616 Views
I'm the only one who cares with fervor in a non nuanced way ok? *NM* Vivien - 18/01/2012 03:07:07 AM 611 Views
imo, fervor has no place in political discussion LadyLorraine - 18/01/2012 02:35:56 PM 1074 Views
And yet, it finds its way or it's not politics. Vivien - 18/01/2012 06:28:08 PM 1075 Views
That doesn't mean that's the best or most productive discussion manner LadyLorraine - 18/01/2012 06:59:09 PM 1209 Views
Strong feelings on a topic don't have to translate to fervent discussion, all caps style. Vivien - 18/01/2012 08:50:45 PM 1151 Views
What? Amyrlin - 18/01/2012 03:57:10 PM 975 Views
What about those who don't have an id and have been voting fine before? Vivien - 18/01/2012 06:06:19 PM 1230 Views
the problem with that last point is... LadyLorraine - 18/01/2012 09:05:43 PM 1076 Views
Yes. Vivien - 18/01/2012 09:32:25 PM 1259 Views
That example is a lot different to what I'm talking about though. LadyLorraine - 18/01/2012 10:51:21 PM 1107 Views
It's not that different and it's a concrete example of something that happened quite recently. Vivien - 18/01/2012 11:43:24 PM 1324 Views
but my point is that it wasn't the government making those calls LadyLorraine - 19/01/2012 12:09:17 AM 1036 Views
Cry me a river. Honestly. Amyrlin - 20/01/2012 05:28:05 AM 998 Views
What's your real question? Palatine - 18/01/2012 05:07:30 PM 1057 Views
Question mark notwithstanding, there was no question. Vivien - 18/01/2012 06:16:46 PM 1135 Views
Be outraged. Be passionate. Be surprised. Palatine - 19/01/2012 05:42:37 PM 1270 Views
I've had enough, looking forward to insulting everyone again in a couple months or so. Vivien - 19/01/2012 06:06:19 PM 1158 Views
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