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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
The poor and destitute are far more likely not to have ID. Most likely is guess because of laziness.
Does that mean they shouldn't get to vote? Is voter fraud really a concern? I can tell you it's not
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Originally Posted by Senator Clay Davis
ID isn't free either. Last time I got one it was $70. And when you're talking about poor/low income, $70 just to vote is a pretty hefty expense, one that most could never justify and thus simply choose to not vote. It's a clear tactic to discourage voting, not to prevent voter fraud, which has been proven to be a non-issue.
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Thats $70 here in Canada and I can tell you that if you're of qualifying lower income you can receive subsidies to the point where you arent charged for basics such as this.
I also note that Oliver completely ignores the fact that photo ID is required to collect US Federal subsidies such as Food Stamps and that again, lower income individuals can acquire Government issued ID free of charge.
So, yeah, its ID. I get that the Republicans are using it as a slimy political tactic but requiring ID to vote isnt crazy.