This is a very good point, though I don't believe any area actually requires specific IDs.BigBallinStalin wrote:So, given my above point, I fail to see why specific Voter IDs are worth the costs.
In PA, you just need your driver's license. However, if you don't have a driver license, then you need either an official ID card OR a picture voter ID... and it has to be current. Many people in big cities, along with many elderly just don' thave driver's licenses or current licenses because they don't drive.
In PA, it can be difficult to get an ID. The local office only opens once a week.. and there is always a line. Plus, you do have to pay to get copies of the documents you need for an initial ID card or driver license. And getting those mostly means driving an hour.
BigBallinStalin wrote:LA already has the maens which deals well enough with voter fraud and other To me, this voter ID seems to be another means for the government to increase its spending, provide more jobs (at the cost of taking more money from people, or by printing it, or borrowing it), etc.
No, its more about helping Republicans. Its no cooincidence that its the Republican party pushing for this. Poorer people tend to vote Democratic. The states that are seeing the biggest push are states they hope to turn Republican this year, states like PA.