I too enjoy playing devil's advocate. First off, I have no idea what you mean by someone had to "vouch" for you in order for you to vote. I'm unaware of any state that requires such a process to vote, either for the first time or any time afterwards. So that anecdotal relation really has no bearing on this issue. The fact of the matter is that most states already *require* all citizens in the state to have a valid photo identification, as in if you live in a state you are already required to have at the least a state ID. Not a drivers license but an state issued ID. So the idea that poor granny in her wheelchair would not already have one or can't afford one is not a persuasive argument against requiring more of the same to exercise one of our most important rights as citizens; voting. The idea that renewal fees are so abhorrently expensive and full of flat charges, surcharges, taxes, surtaxes, surtax fees and surcharge fees is a new one and an anecdotal relation that you will have to supply some proof of. In the five states I've lived in there was simply one fee for renewal and it was never very expensive, so you'll have to show proof of this exorbitant fee filled with flat charges, surcharges, taxes, surtax, surtax fees and surcharge fees before I'll bite.
I too am concerned about the growth of government under the last few administrations. That is an issue separate and aside from the matter of voter ID and really has nothing to do with this topic. Just saying. While I might find your concern for the "poor" admirable there just simply are certain responsibilities we as citizens have to own up to. In short, your argument is not a very good one for not requiring ID to vote. I'm sure it has been brought up before in states that have passed this kind of law and I for one am pleased that such vacant appeals to emotion have not overcome common sense and the need to reform our election system by making sure crooked politicians can not rely upon illegal ineligible votes to secure their place in office.