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My signature is my ID when I vote. You don't need an ID to mail in vote, why should you need one to vote in person? Unless you think each state should have a free ID card that can be mailed to every resident to insure everyone can vote....and I am sure no one has ever tried to make a fake ID.
My signature is my ID when I vote. You don't need an ID to mail in vote, why should you need one to vote in person? Unless you think each state should have a free ID card that can be mailed to every resident to insure everyone can vote....and I am sure no one has ever tried to make a fake ID.
I had to show an ID when I registered to vote, not sure why I should have to show it again and again.
board of elections did a background check and verified i was eligible to vote.
so if your BC is lost or stolen, you cannot renew it.
You can get a copy of you BC, matter of fact that is the process in PA. When you go to get the ID you have to apply for the normal ID and they will try and obtain your BC for you if you do not have one. It's only when the BC can't be obtained you'll be issued the voting only ID that requires less documentation. Very few people should require that ID.
Also note there is numerous other forms of valid ID for voting like college ID's, long term care ID's, military ID, any government issued ID....
....and I am sure no one has ever tried to make a fake ID.
A fake PA ID would probably be worth thousands if you could make one. In addition to what you see when you flip it another way all the counties names are visible. The black and white hologram is particularly hard to duplicate, the white and black areas change from white to black depending on which way you are looking at it.
The answer is obvious. There are a number of dishonest people.
voter fraud is .0002% or some crazy low number.
There are definitely dishonest people in the world but 99.999% of them are trying to steal or fake identity for important things like money, liquor or cigarettes..oh, and kids trying to get in clubs.
No one is spending days and nights planning how to create voter fraud every 2 to 4 years.
Shouldn't the real question be: why should you have to show ID for so many other things?
Nope. Showing ID proves you're old enough or legal to do certain things. It also protects you. I hate that many stores no longer ask for ID when using a credit card. It is too easy for someone to use a stolen credit card.
Showing ID protects us and protects our children. It should also protect the voting process. Not having ID is the fault of the person without ID. It's not like elections happen randomly and catch them off guard. They have time to prepare. For example, the next presidential election will be in November of 2016. That's over three years from now. That's PLENTY of time to get an ID if you don't have one.
Interestingly, I'm in Michigan and I am asked for my ID when I vote. Not sure if it's the law but they ask for my driver's license. I never seem to be able to find my voter registration card. Fortunately, I'm on the list.
Several polls show that over 70% of Americans believe that photo IDs should be required to vote. Including the majority of minorities and some even the majority of Democrats.
I show my ID when go to the bank. I want them to verify that I am who I say I am.
Otherwise I don't show my ID without a good reason. I usually refuse to show it when buying cigarettes or cough syrup. Since I'm nearly 40, there's no reason for them to see it. I give them a fake birthdate (01/31/my birth year) to key in, and they almost always shrug and accept it.
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Fortunately, I'm on the list.
