• TaTTe@lemmy.world
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    12 days ago

    So how would this system prevent people from voting multiple times or voting as someone they’re not? Could you elaborate on what you meant when you said “alternative ways”? I’m imagining something like fingerprints or retina scans, both of which take more time and money than a simple ID.

    Also I’m not too familiar with the DMV, but isn’t that for driver’s licenses only? Surely that’s not the only way to get an ID in the US?

    I guess my point is rather than allowing voting without ID, there should be better systems in place to provide everyone with an ID.

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      12 days ago

      It’s the DMV or a passport in the US. Since nearly everyone drives in the US, the main form of ID is a drivers license. They tacked the non-driver ID onto the DMV as well because they were already doing most IDs.

      There should be a better way to provide everyone with IDs. But that should be done first before tying such an important right to it.