Comment on Does not the constitution say something one should not be charged or something to vote? If so then why does my home state charge 50$ to get a regular id to vote? Is that no illegal?

HappyTimeHarry@lemm.ee ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

• GuyFawkes@sh.itjust.works ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

  So something is only a fee if you can’t afford it?

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  • pwnicholson@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨week⁩ ago

    Reverse. It’s only a fee if you can afford it. If you can’t afford it, it’s free.

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    • sem@lemmy.blahaj.zone ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Technically you still paid money, j just not a meaningful amount compared to your total.

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      • pwnicholson@lemmy.world ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

        I don’t think you get what I was saying. I’m not debating the definition of the word “fee.”

        I’m saying that in most states in the USA, there’s often a fee for many things that can get gotten completely for free if you prove your income is low enough.

        So I guess you could say you “pay a fee” of the extra time and hassle to prove your low income. But for something like a state ID, for instance, you can get one absolutely free (no money paid) if your income is low enough.

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