Do Liberals/Democrats/Progressives/Socialists/Communists Favor Voter ID?
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Grim Reaper
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What the evidence shows
- Democrats say they do not oppose voter ID outright. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer explicitly stated Democrats’ objection is not to photo ID itself but to bills they consider voter‑suppression, such as the SAVE America Act’s strict documentation requirements.
- Democrats oppose strict ID laws, especially those requiring proof of citizenship (passport, birth certificate) to register, arguing these disproportionately burden low‑income, elderly, and minority voters.
- Democratic-aligned groups have litigated against federal proof‑of‑citizenship requirements, not against all ID requirements. Their lawsuits targeted federal changes they argued would unlawfully restrict registration.
- Polling shows many Democratic voters support voter ID, even if Democratic members of Congress oppose strict federal mandates. Pew found 71% of Democrats support requiring government‑issued photo ID to vote.
- Democrats historically supported some ID rules, especially when implemented in non‑discriminatory ways (e.g., early 2000s Voting Rights Act reauthorization). Their opposition increased in the mid‑2010s due to concerns about voter suppression.
Why the claim “Democrats don’t favor voter ID” is misleading
- It overgeneralizes. Congressional Democrats often oppose strict or federal voter ID mandates, but they do not universally oppose ID requirements.
- It ignores nuance: Democrats differentiate between basic ID (which many accept) and restrictive ID + citizenship documentation (which they oppose).
- It contradicts polling showing a majority of Democratic voters support voter ID in principle.
Summary
The accurate statement is: Democrats oppose strict or burdensome voter ID laws, not the concept of voter ID itself. Their primary argument is about accessibility, burden, and voter suppression, not the existence of ID requirements.100 percent of voters had to show ID when they first registered. I collected registrations a few times. You could not forward the form without seeing a valid ID. How often should we get an ID? Perhaps every 6 months the voter should get a new ID to be certain the person did not evolve into somebody else.
Libhater
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Libhater
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I'm with you grim repear in that we both don't want any more cheating at the polling sites. ID on DEMAND!
T. A. Gardner
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Oh, so according to Leftist Google AI, what the Democrats oppose is effective voter ID efforts. They don't mind if you are allowed to use virtually anything as an ID but oppose the requirement that the ID you use is something verified, formally issued, and accurate.
Teflon Don
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these marxists don't want legal citizens to vote, conservatives have to be careful of falling into a trap of saying just voter ID
you have many left wing states that give drivers licenses to illegals, that is now ID
It has to be specific that only a citizen can vote. Of course JPP marxists say illegals don't vote. Then when you show them proof they say "yeah, but they don't impact an election"
But, the thing is nobody really knows because NOBODY has ever really looked into it. Marxists never will because they know they cheat and too many republicans are pussies and the RINOS use the same cheating mechanisms to keep out real conservatives.
RINOS like the Turtle would rather rule in hell than serve in heaven.
you have many left wing states that give drivers licenses to illegals, that is now ID
It has to be specific that only a citizen can vote. Of course JPP marxists say illegals don't vote. Then when you show them proof they say "yeah, but they don't impact an election"
But, the thing is nobody really knows because NOBODY has ever really looked into it. Marxists never will because they know they cheat and too many republicans are pussies and the RINOS use the same cheating mechanisms to keep out real conservatives.
RINOS like the Turtle would rather rule in hell than serve in heaven.
Bullshit, what they don’t support is Trump’s ID bullshit, stop framing
“Nobody has really looked at it”
Debunking the Voter Fraud Myth
The president has continued to claim voter fraud was a problem in the 2016 election. A look at the facts makes clear fraud is rare, and does not happen on a scale even close to necessary to “rig” an election.
What's So Bad About Voter ID Laws? | League of Women Voters
Voter ID laws have long been debated in the United States. While supporters argue that voter photo ID laws are necessary to prevent voter fraud and ensure the integrity of elections, reality tells a different story. Not only do these measures disproportionately impact Black, Native, elderly, and...
www.lwv.org
H.R. 1, Voter ID, and The Myth of Voter Fraud – The Equal Democracy Project at HLS
orgs.law.harvard.edu
Unpacking Myths About Noncitizen Voting — How Heritage Foundation’s Own Data Proves It’s Not a Problem - American Immigration Council
A close examination of the evidence put forward by critics shows just how extraordinarily rare noncitizen voting truly is.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
Why non-citizen voting is a myth—no matter what you've heard
Even if they want to, even if they try, non-citizens cannot cast a vote in a US election. Here are three good reasons why.
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Libhater
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What is bullshit about having a secure ID law when it comes to voting in our elections? Would you agree that biden's illegals that rape and kill American women shouldn't be allowed to get driver's licenses in the blue state of Taxachusetts, and shouldn't be allowed to further that criminal activity by getting to vote with their un-American illegal driver license ID?
Gross over generalization
Claims Trump’s voter suppression proposal is about voter ID