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consistency. Why is it okay to require registration for one and not the other? -- (edited)

Posted by Max Feb 15 '17, 14:03

Obviously voting requires registration, but since that is the case, what's the hardship that prevents someone from getting an ID when they were able to register? If the system made it easy to get an ID, why would that still be a problem?

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You do have to register to vote. -- nm - psilotum Feb 15, 14:04 15
- That's one where I also find it goofy and in need of modernization. You should be able to register same day, same location. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 15, 14:07 14
  - In some places you can, but this is also under attack by the right for the same reasons. -- nm - pmb Feb 15, 14:18 7
    - Here's the thing: I know, but cannot prove, some local elections I've been involved with have had oddities to them. - Name Withheld by Request Feb 15, 14:27 6
      - I can't speak to your voter issues, but keep in mind that this protects against only 1 very specific type of voter fraud. That is where somebody - pmb Feb 15, 14:42
      - And still most fraud occurs in ways that has nothing to do with voter fraud. -- nm - . Feb 15, 14:32 1
        
        Chicago has had precincts where the turnout was higher than the amount of people who showed up at the polls.Even more thsn were registered to vote the - . Feb 15, 14:35
      - Make it equal, free and convenient and I'll agree. - Reagen Feb 15, 14:31
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        NY state -- nm - psilotum Feb 15, 14:46
  - The US seems to see making bureaucracy as painful as possible as a benefit - Reagen Feb 15, 14:12 4
    - The last time I went to the DMV it was totally painless. Many of these things have gotten much better with technology improvements. But the jokes - pmb Feb 15, 14:27
    - I dunno. If you've ever gone down to fight a parking ticket, I imagine its similar in Calgary to Winnipeg and its a huge pain in the ass. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 15, 14:22 2
      - It's pretty straight forward here though your chances of success are low. I'm taking vehicle registration, etc. though. - Reagen Feb 15, 14:24 1
        
        Yeah, we do vehicle registrations through our public insurance system so any insurance office. -- nm - Name Withheld by Request Feb 15, 14:29
  - yep. the pre-registering thing seems like a big deterrent. -- nm - Andie Feb 15, 14:09

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