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Voter ID for the Midterms,News

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  • Of course there are numbers to back up Trump's claims of illegals voting...

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    They should bring back the Literacy Test. As we can see from AN, few Maga cultists could pass.

  • Voter id is a good idea. The way Trump wants to implement it is the problem. A substantial portion of the population has no passport and don't know where their birth certificates are. Married women ca

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12 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Folks have made a conscious decision to not have a proper ID, They don't want to drive, hold a job or access other services. Guess they don't want to vote either.

It's not voter suppression.

its a radical 13 states out of 50 states

45 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

Folks have made a conscious decision to not have a proper ID, They don't want to drive, hold a job or access other services. Guess they don't want to vote either.

It's not voter suppression.

All 13 of these states (100%) do not require documentary proof of immigration status or U.S. citizenship either.

30 minutes ago, Hanaguma said:

Just curious, is it the general idea that citizens need to prove their eligibility to vote, or this particular bill that you don't like?

Many places manage to have elections in which ID or registration beforehand is required and it doesn't seem so burdensome.

You need ID for myriad daily activities, like: opening a bank account, adopting a pet, renting a hotel room, accessing govt services, purchasing alcohol or tobacco, buying a car....

It's the bill, as I described earlier in the thread. It is really voter suppression if you analyze what they're trying to do. With only 0.00003% of votes cast by non-citizens in the last few decades it's another way trump wants to rig the midterms, since the redistricting blew up in his face.

1 hour ago, gargamon said:

It's the bill, as I described earlier in the thread. It is really voter suppression if you analyze what they're trying to do. With only 0.00003% of votes cast by non-citizens in the last few decades it's another way trump wants to rig the midterms, since the redistricting blew up in his face.

This is more fear mongering from the left. I've had to product a ID to vote in the past.

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5 minutes ago, TedG said:

This is more fear mongering from the left. I've had to product a ID to vote in the past.

A rebuttal to equating basic verification with historical oppression : It would of been possible voter suppression back in 1965, during jim Crow era. The USA is beyond that but it doesn't stop the Marxist from using it to "garner support".

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7 hours ago, TedG said:

This is more fear mongering from the left. I've had to product a ID to vote in the past.

You provided your passport and/or birth certificate?

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On 2/15/2026 at 8:32 PM, gargamon said:

Voter id is a good idea. The way Trump wants to implement it is the problem. A substantial portion of the population has no passport and don't know where their birth certificates are. Married women cannot vote without going through an onerous procedure to prove they are who is on their birth certificate. Etc. etc.

The SAVE act is voter suppression, pure and simple

Isn't there some form of special voter id issued by the government ?

33 minutes ago, gargamon said:

You provided your passport and/or birth certificate?

You need a real ID.

5 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Isn't there some form of special voter id issued by the government ?

Not that I'm aware of. You may be thinking of REAL ID which is now required to fly in the US or pay $45 to get cleared to fly. REAL ID is not sufficient to prove citizenship for voting in the SAVE act.

Notice how the name these bills exactly opposite of what they are? SAVE should be DESTROY. the BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL should have been the BIG UGLY BILL as it kicked millions off health care and added trillions to the national debt.

10 hours ago, Hanaguma said:

Just curious, is it the general idea that citizens need to prove their eligibility to vote, or this particular bill that you don't like?

Many places manage to have elections in which ID or registration beforehand is required and it doesn't seem so burdensome.

You need ID for myriad daily activities, like: opening a bank account, adopting a pet, renting a hotel room, accessing govt services, purchasing alcohol or tobacco, buying a car....

Take the time to read the response by gargamon, please.

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On 2/16/2026 at 12:09 PM, Chomper Higgot said:

Over 20 million voting age Americans don’t have photo ID that confirms nationality.

There is next to zero evidence of non citizens voting.

There is however plenty of evidence that black Americans and your people are disproportionately less likely to have photo ID that proves citizenship.

Curiously demographics that do not vote for Trump.

Then they can get it, just like everyone else.

Wheres your source for "Zero evidence " of non citizens voting ? Be honest, you parroted what you heard on after CCN.
Its ok, its what you do.

22 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Not that I'm aware of. You may be thinking of REAL ID which is now required to fly in the US or pay $45 to get cleared to fly. REAL ID is not sufficient to prove citizenship for voting in the SAVE act.

“(1) A form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates the applicant is a citizen of the United States.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22/text

5 minutes ago, Slowhand225 said:

Then they can get it, just like everyone else.

Wheres your source for "Zero evidence " of non citizens voting ? Be honest, you parroted what you heard on after CCN.
Its ok, its what you do.

Right here on this thread if you really wanted to understand, posted. 77 cases total over the years

On 2/16/2026 at 3:14 AM, MIke B Bad said:

Not quite as straight forward as many on the right would have you believe.......or so it seems if this is correct.....

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22/text

(b) Documentary proof of United States citizenship.—As used in this Act, the term ‘documentary proof of United States citizenship’ means, with respect to an applicant for voter registration, any of the following:

“(1) A form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates the applicant is a citizen of the United States.

10 minutes ago, Slowhand225 said:

Then they can get it, just like everyone else.

Wheres your source for "Zero evidence " of non citizens voting ? Be honest, you parroted what you heard on after CCN.
Its ok, its what you do.

The last time I voted, I was asked for my name and address, but no ID was required. I wondered what prevents anyone from using someone else's name and address.

Voting ID requirements vary depending on the country and even sometimes within regions of a country. Let’s break it down carefully.


What do other countries require to vote? I asked AI.

Canada

  • In federal elections, you do need ID, but it’s quite flexible.

  • You can provide:

    • A government-issued photo ID with your name and address (e.g., driver’s license, passport) or

    • Two pieces of ID that prove your name and address (e.g., utility bill + bank statement).

  • If you don’t have ID, you can still vote by declaring your identity and address in writing and getting someone to vouch for you.

Bottom line: Yes, ID is required in some form, but Canada allows alternatives if you don’t have standard ID.


Europe

Europe is not uniform — each country sets its own rules:

  • France: Must show official photo ID (passport, national ID card).

  • Germany: No ID needed for some elections if you are registered; local authorities verify your registration at the polling station.

  • UK: Starting in 2024, voter ID will be required in England, Scotland, and Wales for in-person voting; acceptable forms include a passport or driving license. Northern Ireland has different rules.

  • Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Denmark): Usually just registration checks; some may require ID if voting in person.

  • Eastern Europe: Countries like Poland and Hungary generally require a government-issued ID at the polling station.

There's only one reason the Dems don't want proof of citizenship to vote. Why do you think the borders were thrown open? The arguments against ID are insane. One of the craziest is recently married women will be disenfranchised.

49 minutes ago, gargamon said:

Not that I'm aware of. You may be thinking of REAL ID which is now required to fly in the US or pay $45 to get cleared to fly. REAL ID is not sufficient to prove citizenship for voting in the SAVE act.

Notice how the name these bills exactly opposite of what they are? SAVE should be DESTROY. the BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL should have been the BIG UGLY BILL as it kicked millions off health care and added trillions to the national debt.

Searching now it looks like a few states offer a voter id card for free. This should be expanded to country wide to avoid this entire situation.

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1 hour ago, Fact said:

“(1) A form of identification issued consistent with the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates the applicant is a citizen of the United States.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/22/text

Can't you read? The requirements of REAL ID PLUS indicating the applicant is a citizen. So you need a new document. You don't need to be a citizen to have real id and there's no citizenship indicated on current real id's.

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On 2/16/2026 at 7:08 AM, EVENKEEL said:

How hard is it to have an ID?

As hard as those who control the issue of IDs wish to make it.

And it does seem that the practice, perhaps the intention, in a country where a significant number do not hold passports, where it is the custom for women to take their husbands surname on marriage, and access to being able to apply for or amend IDs is being restricted, it does seem that the intention is to make it rather hard.

Almost as if the intention was to umh, effectively limit the franchise!

Cynics may suggest that if you are called John or Sandra, and live in a Republican voting district then getting an ID may be quite straightforward. If you are called Juan or Alexandria, and live in a Democrat or closely contested district then perhaps not so straightforward.

3 minutes ago, JAG said:

As hard as those who control the issue of IDs wish to make it.

And it does seem that the practice, perhaps the intention, in a country where a significant number do not hold passports, where it is the custom for women to take their husbands surname on marriage, and access to being able to apply for or amend IDs is being restricted, it does seem that the intention is to make it rather hard.

Almost as if the intention was to umh, effectively limit the franchise!

Identification should not be a barrier to anyone who wants to vote. No one should be labeled as illegal. We must recognize our shared humanity and uphold the dignity of every individual. Open borders and open voting now!

1 hour ago, blaze master said:

Searching now it looks like a few states offer a voter id card for free. This should be expanded to country wide to avoid this entire situation.

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Yes. Or don't pass the SAVE (555) Act and let the states continue to do what the Constitution explicitly says they can do.

Show more than 0.000003% of the votes being done by illegals and you'll get all the states demanding a change.

1 hour ago, Fact said:

Voting ID requirements vary depending on the country and even sometimes within regions of a country. Let’s break it down carefully.


What do other countries require to vote? I asked AI.

Canada

  • In federal elections, you do need ID, but it’s quite flexible.

  • You can provide:

    • A government-issued photo ID with your name and address (e.g., driver’s license, passport) or

    • Two pieces of ID that prove your name and address (e.g., utility bill + bank statement).

  • If you don’t have ID, you can still vote by declaring your identity and address in writing and getting someone to vouch for you.

Bottom line: Yes, ID is required in some form, but Canada allows alternatives if you don’t have standard ID.


Europe

Europe is not uniform — each country sets its own rules:

  • France: Must show official photo ID (passport, national ID card).

  • Germany: No ID needed for some elections if you are registered; local authorities verify your registration at the polling station.

  • UK: Starting in 2024, voter ID will be required in England, Scotland, and Wales for in-person voting; acceptable forms include a passport or driving license. Northern Ireland has different rules.

  • Nordic countries (Sweden, Finland, Denmark): Usually just registration checks; some may require ID if voting in person.

  • Eastern Europe: Countries like Poland and Hungary generally require a government-issued ID at the polling station.

The people of Europe and Canada would not make people suffer the indignity of having to get a valid ID. Elections should be open to everyone.

1 minute ago, nick supreme said:

The people of Europe and Canada would not make people suffer the indignity of having to get a valid ID. Elections should be open to everyone.

Indignity ? What rubbish. With that thinking it should be ok for me to wear a mask when I vote.

Elections should be open to all citizens. Not everyone.

Isn't Australia a country where all citizens are required to vote. How oppressive and Inhumane.

Oh the indignity.

5 minutes ago, blaze master said:

Indignity ? What rubbish. With that thinking it should be ok for me to wear a mask when I vote.

Elections should be open to all citizens. Not everyone.

Isn't Australia a country where all citizens are required to vote. How oppressive and Inhumane.

Oh the indignity.

We are one people, united on one planet, advocating for open borders and fair elections for all. Together, we can foster a world where freedom and opportunity are accessible to everyone.

5 minutes ago, nick supreme said:

We are one people, united on one planet, advocating for open borders and fair elections for all. Together, we can foster a world where freedom and opportunity are accessible to everyone.

No we are not. You might be with these carefully crafted comments you make but the world doesn't see it that way.

One planet is the only thing you said thats real. In fact I don't even believe you are a real person. I think you're a bot.

2 minutes ago, blaze master said:

No we are not. You might be with these carefully crafted comments you make but the world doesn't see it that way.

One planet is the only thing you said thats real. In fact I don't even believe you are a real person. I think you're a bot.

How could you possibly call me a bot? Such an accusation is infuriating and deeply disrespectful. You must be MAGA.

2 hours ago, sharot724 said:

Right here on this thread if you really wanted to understand, posted. 77 cases total over the years


Hear that Whooshing sound ?

That was my post going right over your head. Read it again, slowly.

1 minute ago, nick supreme said:

How could you possibly call me a bot? Such an accusation is infuriating and deeply disrespectful. You must be MAGA.

Oh gawd. Really maga ? Who cares if you think its disrespectful.

I called it sus because the majority of your comments are way to crafted with virtue signalling. Basically npc responses. Too far gone to be real.

For country that claims to be so advanced, can't they just install biometric sensors (don't tell me US government doesn't have fingerprints and photos of its citizens) at the voting machines - the same way as getting through the gate at the airports... Darn, even "poor, 3rd World countries" like Thailand have them! There's no need for paper documents. Verify biometrics. You probably would not even need the reason for inserting document that airport uses - there it compares the biometric readings with the chip in the document - but with voting you know exactly who was supposed to vote at that location, narrowing the search of biometric data - and thus speeding it up to a few seconds. It also could prevent repeat voting at same or different places, by disabling the "used ID" from voting again after vote is cast.

That would not require people to get a new ID for those that feel discriminated, as they for whatever reason can't get a passport or paper copy of birth certificate, put some work on the government employees or give some work to software companies to regain employment in AI wave slaughtering them, and making a system that would eliminate fraud. And for remote voting - there are voice signatures, digital certificates, webcams, phone IMEI numbers, PingID/Authenticator apps,...

It is possible to do. It'll cost a tiny bit more of government debt, but at least make this ID vs no ID conversation irrelevant.

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