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> I would actually prefer voter ID

Unsubstantiated fear mongering erodes confidence.

The opposite side of this coin is voter suppression. A vote suppressed is exactly as bad as a fraudulent vote. But, I think I'm in the minority on the voter ID opinion, and I want people to be confident in democracy, so I hope we can come to a compromise.

I'll vote for voter ID if you vote for expanding access to voting. Make election day a holiday. Make issuance of voter IDs automatic. Switch to no-excuse absentee ballots everywhere. Expand early voting options.

p.s. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_rights_in_the_United_St...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voter_impersonation_(United_St...

Suppression has and continues to be an actual problem. Even in just this election:

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-felon-voting-rights-pay...

Late edit: Downvotes. Hysterical. Wonder if it’s the vote suppression advocates or the folks who disagree with voter ID. No fans of compromise?



I've always wanted strong voter verification/ID but also massive voter turnout efforts. I haven't found many people with a similar take.

> I'll vote for voter ID if you vote for expanding access to voting. Make election day a holiday. Make issuance of voter IDs automatic. Switch to no-excuse absentee ballots everywhere. Expand early voting options.

I support all of this. And let's also make sure people who are voting are eligible to do so.




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