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The people pushing voter ID laws know that (even if misled masses do not). It would also be just as effective, if ID was desired, to have people bring a recent utility bill, checking account statement, or even their voter registration card -- anything 'official' with the name and address of the registered voter on it.
However, that would not be as effective in disenfranchising legal voters as a state issued photo ID, which some may not have (don't drive), or some may not want to visit a state office to get (minor problems with the law, child support, simply a pain in the ass, whatever). And of course we all know for whom those at the bottom rungs of the socio-economic ladder -- those who may not have official photo-ID's but may still be legal voters -- are likely to vote for: Democrats.
Given that, I'm really at a loss as to why the Republicans are so hot on this non-issue.... :roll:
Oh, the race card... do you really think minorities are that incapable that a simple photo ID is a barrier to voting? How insulting and condescending your position is.