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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]People can make whatever arguments they'd like, but having to simply show identification that you are eligible to vote is not suppression. People have to make some effort and this is minimal. [/quote]
It is suppression, and it’s racist.
https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/02/how-voter-id-laws-discriminate-study/517218/
https://www.wired.com/story/voter-id-law-algorithm/

But it seems Republicans are cool with interfering with black people’s ability to vote through whatever means possible.[/quote]

You aren't giving people of  color much credit here, pp.  [/quote]

I can see examining the elimination and relocation of polling places for racial discrimination/disparate impact, but i.d. is basic.[/quote]

But what kind of ID? There are number of states in which your hunting license counts as valid ID for voting but your student ID does not.[/quote]

Maybe that is because hunting licenses require that you submit a state driver's license  in order to verify your residency.  Student IDs don't.  [/quote]

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