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Originally Posted by janmcn
It's what photo voter ID that is accepted that is the problem. Texas, for example, will not accept a student's college photo ID but they will accept a gun license photo ID.
I totally agree with the need for a photo ID to vote, but each state must contact every voter to make sure that voter has the proper ID, and, if not, must provide one free of charge. To do otherwise would reinstate the poll tax.
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Student ID's are definitely not proper identification. Purchasing of fraudulent ID's are rampant and I even had bar owners bring boxes full of confiscated fraudlent ID's to me. Even my son had one he bought for $50 back in the 90's when he was in college so he could hit the bars at night with his friends! I took it away from him and I think I still have it around somewhere!
Regarding contacting voters to make sure they have the proper ID, I registered to vote in December and I was giiven clear notification of the ID requirements. It also happens in NY where I came from and was involved in Motor Voter as part of my job duties. I doubt there are many if any states that don't do similarily!