There is a debate about voter identification laws, which require voters to present some form of identification in order to vote. Supporters of voter ID laws argue that they are necessary to prevent voter fraud and ensure the integrity of elections. Opponents argue that voter ID laws can disproportionately affect certain groups, such as low-income individuals, people of color, and elderly voters, who may have difficulty obtaining the required identification or face other barriers to voting.
Whether election fraud exists or not, the fact that millions are screaming about it means it undermines our election integrity. When that is the case, you can’t just tell people they are wrong and to stop screaming. Would it be possible to compromise and solve this issue for both sides?
First, we can address the issue of individuals that do not have an ID. Congress just passed a $1.7 trillion spending bill. What would it cost to seek out all the people that do not have a valid ID that wish to vote and secure them a valid ID? I’m guessing the cost isn’t cheap, but I have to think it is worth it. Each state could have a group that travels to homes at the request of individuals to research, document, and hand deliver new state IDs. We’d need a bipartisan review board to analyze these new IDs to prevent fraud.
At that point, all citizens that wished to vote would have identification. We could then require ID so that undocumented non-citizens would be ineligible to vote.
Altogether, this should make the elections more transparent and valid.
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