If voter ID was accompanied by mandatory free ID services at the polls, it could be a net good. Short of that, it's definitely more harm than good.

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mikem170 2 hours ago | parent | next [-]

Agreed, if id becomes madatory for voting then an appropriate id needs to be provided for free, otherwise it is effectively a poll tax, and poll taxes are illegal.

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socalgal2 an hour ago | parent | prev [-]

What evidence do you have it’s bad? Most of Europe and Asia requires some form of id

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hackyhacky an hour ago | parent [-]

Most of Europe and Asia have mandatory, free national ID cards.

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throwawaypath an hour ago | parent [-]

Every state in the US has free ID cards that work for voting.

	▲	hackyhacky 29 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		No, they do not. Getting an ID card in most places requires a fee, as well a trip to the DMV or equivalent, and providing documentation such as a birth certificate, which also requires a fee. You take this process for granted because you live a privileged life, but for many people, taking a day off work and paying $50 to get an ID is an insurmountable obstacle, especially when it offers no immediate tangible benefit in their daily lives. If voter ID advocates feel so strongly about their position, they would support mandatory ID. The fact that they don't support mandatory ID shows their real agenda: they don't care about securing elections, they care only about excluding the undesirable class from elections.