Originally Posted by djplong

It's a fine line between validating the identity of a voter and "Your papers, please..."

Personally, I think we could alleviate everyone's fears by making an allowance for a free state ID card of some sort. NH, for example, has the non-driver's ID card - looks like a driver's license but is clearly labeled as only for ID purposes. It allowed my non-driving daughter to vote, buy a bottle of wine, get on an airplane, cash a check - everything you need ID for. (Ok, so sometimes she got more pleasure from showing her U.S. Passport, but I digress)

I can think of one other use of said ID card - helping track down criminals (a bit).. I wouldn't mind eventually being able to find out where the squatters in my wife's house end up as we pursue legal means to get the back rent from them (they'll probably disappear into the woodwork once the eviction is complete). At least it would be something the cops could look up.