Why are some people opposed to a requirement that people show valid ID before they vote?

Question

Don't we want to make sure we know that the proper people are voting? Isn't this a concern?

Is there another way to do this? What alternatives do people suggest?

Thanks.

PS If cost is a concern, some states have offered to pay the cost of the ID.

Answer 1

I don't see anything wrong with it at all. After all, we want to make sure that all the people who vote are qualified to do so.

Answer 2

Because those people never vote anyway...and if they did they would vote...all over ...without any true idea about the candidates or what they are for or against. Some people do not consider the act of voting a big deal...and put very little time into being informed about political agendas of Candidates...and they do all have agendas ...although they'd more times than not say they don't..the politicians i mean. Another reason would be that those who are opposed to showing valid identification before voting...is that they consider having to do that...going against their freedoms to be enigmatic...and therefore causes them to be more responsible for decisions they make. Actually those opposed to being positively Identified...before voting have issues....and are rather shadowy characters to say the least..at any rate...if they are so confused about showing id's before voting...maybe they should just stay home....hope this helps

Answer 3

It goes back to how minorities were kept from voting before the civil rights act. They would use things like poll taxes to keep poor people from voting or literacy tests to keep uneducated (black people) from voting. It was just so common to try to screw people out of their vote that the general consensus became that there should never be any test or barrier to keep someone from voting unless there is a REALLY good reason (Like if they were an ex con).

Right now since you have to register to vote and you normally have to put a drivers license, address, and social security number on the form to do that illegal immigrants are not really voting as much unless they are using a stolen identity or the state has a wacked out voter registration system.

Answer 4

I personally think ID should be required but the reason against it that libs give is that it would hinder people who don't have driver licenses or a state issued id because they are poor, recent ex-convicts, etc.

I think this is bogus because it is a snap to get a state id if you don't have a driver's license, I know people who have done it. Plus, it is illegal: -
for an employer in the US to hire someone without reviewing a valid id or
-to allow them to get a bank account or
-allow them to get a loan.

Answer 5

Actually all of the above are wrong. Statistically, Americans who live in poverty are less likely to have government identification. This was especially true before the 70's. It's also a very racially sensitive argument . . . you used to have to be able to read to vote - another way to discriminate against the black poor.

Answer 6

I dont know why anyone would be oppose to this. If we want our system to be ligit then it seems the only way to do this. However, with obtaining access to proper identification becoming more and more difficult. It's more likely that the lower class will suffer from this.

Answer 7

You should have to show proper identification to vote. That keeps people from voting ILLEGALLY, which is why they are oppossed to it.

Answer 8

I already have to,but i live in a problem state. i have no problem with it as long as i can use the one i have.

Answer 9

most clear thinking people do and those not elected or going to run.

Answer 10

i cant figger it unless a group want illegals to vote...hmmmm who could it b