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In response to "Correct the issue by putting resources into better ID procedures. It's 2017, everybody should have at least one piece of photo ID." by Name Withheld by Request

2 things. First, since having or not having voter ID laws seems to have virtually no impact on voter fraud (since the kind voter ID "protects"

Posted by pmb (aka pmb) Feb 15 '17, 12:56

against virtually never happens, why is that the better solution? Second, why do you assume everyone has or should have a piece of photo ID? It clearly is not the case now. No matter how you implement the requirement, if it involves cost or time to obtain it will be problematic for some people. It's also the case that in some states where this has been implemented obtaining an ID can be very difficult due to very limited hours at government offices and distances to travel to get them. Why would you spend money to build out infrastructure to make it easier to get when you are solving for a problem that doesn't exist.

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I'd spend the money so that we'd have a simple, confirmed way to answer accusations of fraud. Absence of IDs is what allows the GOP to claim fraud. -- nm - Max Feb 15, 13:10
Responses... - Name Withheld by Request Feb 15, 13:10 4
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- A few responses. First, all the evidence is abundantly clear that we're not talking about 98% security, we're talking about 99.99999% security. Out - pmb Feb 15, 13:20
- A laaaarge proportion of Americans don't have bank accounts, to deal with just one assumption here. -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 13:14 1
  - Oh, I don't assume that they do, but it's also widely correlated that not having one is detrimental to financial and physical health. - Name Withheld by Request Feb 15, 13:38
M-F 9-2 motherf@ckers -- nm - oblique, SuperFeud Champion Feb 15, 13:01 3
- I can't remember the exact example but there was one state where in one county the only office you could get the ID was open from like 1-4 on the - pmb Feb 15, 13:03 2
  - Right and that's complete bullshit and should be remedied. But that's your problem. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 15, 13:13 1
    - Elections Canada is one of the great unsung agencies of the government. -- nm - Reagen Feb 15, 13:18

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