Originally Posted by
Seneca Pilot
How many of those citizens have shown a desire to vote but cannot get an ID?
How many of those citizens are not qualified to vote due to mental or developmental issues?
Many states allow alternate methods beyond photo ID. Who doesn't have a social security card that is a citizen? Who cannot sign an oath of identity?
Raw numbers don't tell the whole story.
Are we playing 20 questions now? Your first question insinuated that any person with a real job and a real car should have an ID. I gave you numbers of how many people actually don't, and studies that show why people don't have government issued IDs. Your response was to ask more questions.
The House bill that was passed said in lieu of government ID, a sworn affidavit could be used for voter identification. There are many elderly people who don't have those forms. I personally know of people who immigrated to the US in the 70s that don't have many of their forms, but are US citizens. They have a social security card (Uncle Sam always collects) but do not have drivers licensees. They don't want to go through the hassle of going to the DMV to prove their citizenship to vote, and then after proving it, pay the fees associated with it.