For real, I have no fucking idea what people in Britain and the US talk about when it’s all the end of democracy for demanding proper ID at the voting booth
The requirements for what constitutes an acceptable ID keep tightening. And if you have to pay for an ID in order to vote, that’s a poll tax. Which I’m sure you don’t have a problem with either, since your country doesn’t have a history of using them to oppress minorities.
mangobanana@discuss.online 3 days ago
WE ALREADY HAVE TO HAVE ID TO VOTE, what do you think voter registration is? In every single state you have to, get this, register to vote. You don’t just walk into a polling station and just say give me a ballot. No they certify your citizenship BEFOREHAND. THAT’S WHY PEOPLE ARE ON THE VOTER ROLLS TO BEGIN WITH!
mirshafie@europe.pub 3 days ago
Sounds maddening and inefficient. I still don’t see a problem with requiring proper ID when casting the ballot.
mangobanana@discuss.online 3 days ago
It’s not inefficient, they check that you are a citizen before it’s even time to vote You don’t need to prove anything at the voting location generally. Because how much of a hassle would it be if you had to prove you’re a citizen the day you go to vote? Can you imagine how long that would take? It’s like pre-registering for anything.
adminofoz@lemmy.cafe 3 days ago
Its required. You hand them your driver’s license (photo ID) when you walk in.
mirshafie@europe.pub 3 days ago
In the US?