Regarding The Renewed Voter ID Conversation
It might not be an election year, but it looks like the vote protection debate has been jump-started with a new proposal that would require photo identification to vote in Missouri. That makes this a pretty good time to re-post video of the event we held last year titled “Suppressing the Vote or Stopping Fraud: The Voter ID Debate,” which dealt with these vote protection issues. I have argued that voter fraud is a serious issue and that voter ID matters. It is good to see that the state is willing to grapple with this problem.
I have to show a license to drive, to purchase alcohol, to purchase cigarettes, to get on a plane – it is not a burden to show proof of residency with a picture when voting. Anyone who can not on their own get it together will be able to call an 800 number and get a party to assist them in getting it together to get a picture ID. Their is no valid problem with this requirement.
Comment by Dan — February 20, 2013 @ 4:27 p.m.