Do you believe a person should have to prove citizenship with a government-issued ID before being allowed to cast a vote on election day? Suppose the government covered the cost of issuing voter ID's to all US citizens?
2006-10-21 13:00:25 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
To those who cite a state ID, voter ID card or Driver's License, isn't it true that non-citizens can obtain those very easily? My voter ID card doesn't even have my picture on it. I'm talking about something extremely difficult to counterfeit, similar to a passport.
2006-10-21 13:20:14 · update #1
I agree with bgood_26 that Proof of Citizenship should be verified by the Board of elections when registering. I do think that voters should be required to present a PHOTO ID as proof of identity at the polls. I have no problem with the government paying for such IDs.
I am a poll worker in Ohio. Ohio just began requiring ID at the polls, but the definition of ID is somewhat broader than I would have liked. Of coarse, I will follow the law on election day.
2006-10-21 15:01:26 · answer #1 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
the full referendum exchange into fluff. a million. A state regulation won't be able to supersede a federal regulation. 2. Federal regulation states data of citizenship, image identity, is needed at registration. data of identity, signature to verify registration signature, is needed at poll. image identity is in simple terms required first time balloting at that poll. regulation created interior the late 80s. 3. Illegals have little desire to to take a threat to vote and get caught. 4. cutting-edge regulation works ok in AZ. Fraud is none existent. needless to say maximum folk answering right here have never voted. SCE2AUX - you have been duped returned via Fox's demonizations. The 9th has extra effective than 50 judges. that is not a liberal court docket. Reagan, Bush, Bush appointees have stated as lots. Get recommended
2016-10-15 06:53:30 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes I think they should until the new ID's are in place. I don't understand the democrats who are crying about racial issues, when the cards will be free to everyone that is a honest to goodness alive US citizen.
2006-10-21 15:01:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've worked the polling places for years, and I believe that some form of national ID that would be virtually tamper-proof is needed. Such as a thumb print or fingerprint scanner.
2006-10-23 10:39:45 · answer #4 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Is it just in my state that we have voter id cards? It's just a bit of paper that states my polling place, name, and party affiliation, but it shows I'm legal to vote at my polling place. I figured every place would have those. Perhaps it's not that having the IDs is the issue, but the laziness of election officials.
2006-10-21 13:18:12 · answer #5 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes. The history of voter fraud in the US is vast and goes back nearly to the first polls. It would not stop all fraud but would be a good step in the right direction.
2006-10-21 13:51:54 · answer #6 · answered by Ranger473 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If it could be done, I see no problem with it. As long as you were also able to prove you are who your card says you are. (like a drivers licence or state ID)
2006-10-21 13:03:21 · answer #7 · answered by bennyjoe81 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Without proof we would soon have all of Iran and North Korea voting for our government and for our laws.
2006-10-24 09:26:22 · answer #8 · answered by Mr.Been there 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do in my area, you need a picture DL or State ID
2006-10-21 13:04:14 · answer #9 · answered by Meow the cat 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The polling places shouldn't need to check for citizenship. That should be done when the person registers to vote.
2006-10-21 13:59:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋