(25) states in the process of voter reform laws including required voter I.D. for all votes. (471) bills under review.

@LadyBronte I would agree with you, if everyone was given an ID when they turn voting age, and it is easy to replace if lost. Issue solved. Which is why Republicans will never, ever do it.

@windinhishair Give me a break. 🙄

@LadyBronte So you have a problem with giving people IDs? Why? Just give everyone an ID. Issue solved. Then there is no reason for all these voter suppression bills. States could work on real issues that impact people.

@windinhishair It seems they are fine with voter ID laws as long as the "right" people have the IDs.

@PicturesOfABetterTomorrow That is precisely correct. The whole thing is a poorly-disguised power grab to remain in power long after demographics would otherwise dictate.

@windinhishair You have to have an ID to:
Apply for a job.
Apply for food stamps.
Apply for Medicare/Medicade.
Rent an apartment.
To buy a car.
Drive a car.
Rent a hotel room.
Stay in a hostel.
Apply for public housing.
Join the military.
Buy alcohol.
Buy cigarettes.
Buy certain antihistamines.
Apply for college.
Buy things like gas additives for cars and lawnmowers.
Apply to be a volunteer anywhere.
Get a post office box.
The list goes on and on. There is no end to what you MUST present and ID for.

There is no f*cking voter suppression in having to prove who you are to cast your vote. Good grief. People can get ID'S if they want them. If they were easily replaceable people would print them out on their computers.

@LadyBronte That isn't true everywhere. Many people don't have cars and live in areas without public transportation. When Alabama heard the Supreme Court results striking down parts of the Civil Rights Act, they immediately implemented voter ID AND reduced the number of locations and hours where you could obtain one. The intent was and is clear. And the reasoning is transparent--Republicans can't win fair elections in many areas any more, so voter suppression will "solve" that for them for a decade or two.

Just give everyone an ID. Simple. That's a laughable excuse that people could print them out on their computers. If so, why couldn't they do it now? Use the same level of security that exists now, just let every adult have one. You do agree all adults should be able to vote, don't you?