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Nothing in the linked article states that Holder wants to do away with state laws requiring ID's. That's a surmise of the OP who is openly biased.
As attorney general, it's part of Holder's job to scrutinize laws that can be abused to discriminate against certain segments of society.
Laws requiring ID or qualifications to vote have a long and sordid history of being used to discriminate against certain segments of society.
The fact that the majority of Americans are oblivious to potential problems with voter ID laws does not negate the US Attorney General's obligation to be aware of those potential problems and to do whatever is necessary to assure that US citizens' right to vote is not abridged.
But, honestly, is there any place in the US that the average adult can go about his or her life without some form of ID? Even if you don't drive, you're going to need an ID at some point.
No, but some people think if they repeat it over and over it will become truth.
There are many ways to accomplish voter suppression if that is the goal - but requiring ID when everyone has one, is not one of those ways.
Ummm...to prevent voter fraud and to prevent illegal aliens from voting.
I think state ID cards should be available at no charge so that people who don't have driver's licenses can get them to use for voting without having to pay anything. I also think any fees to get birth certificates or other documents necessary to get a state ID card should be waived.
But, honestly, is there any place in the US that the average adult can go about his or her life without some form of ID? Even if you don't drive, you're going to need an ID at some point.
Far as I know no state offers free ID. Then there is a cost associated with taking off work to stand on line in the DMV for a few hours. You're talking about a group that barely votes as it is.
Far as I know no state offers free ID. Then there is a cost associated with taking off work to stand on line in the DMV for a few hours. You're talking about a group that barely votes as it is.
Google that.
Plenty of states offer FREE state IDs to those that qualify.
Even the homeless can get a free ID although I don't know how they handle the "home address" part.
But, honestly, is there any place in the US that the average adult can go about his or her life without some form of ID? Even if you don't drive, you're going to need an ID at some point.
It might be possible somehow. To be honest though, if I didn't drive I wouldn't need an ID.
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