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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Appreciate the pp who keeps trying to point out that  immigration is not a state issue.  Unfortunately, like so many other issues, facts don’t matter to the voters who would vote for Trump and this new version of Gillespie.  Sad state of affairs since our country relies on an informed electorate but so many vote on conspiracy theories and hate/fear instead. [/quote]

Thanks. This is making me start to think that a civics test should be a requirement for voting. [/quote]

But you probably feel an ID should [b]not[/b] be a requirement for voting.  Right?   :roll: [/quote]

Dp and I wouldn’t care if a voter ID was required IF our state government ensured everyone could easily have access to one. Have employees of the state board of elections or the secretary of state’s office set up tables at grocery stores, gas stations, churches, and other places where people actually congregate. If you can prove your income is below a certain threshold or you receive certain government services or are a student or over 65, it should be free, otherwise no more than $10-$15. And if you don’t have a birth certificate, someone affiliated with the state would help you get the documentation you need to prove your identity. That’s the only way to make it fair - not the current system of go to the DMV when it’s open during regular business hours when lower income workers are likely to be, well, working, without the benefit of paid leave, and if you don’t have a birth certificate (often applying to poor and elderly African Americans ...) you’re basically screwed.

Of course, this endeavor would be quite pricey. But I’m sure it’s worth it to prevent the .000001% of “voter fraud” that exists right???[/quote]

Yeah, right? I would love for the voter ID people to tell me how easy it is to get an ID when I can only think of one DMV in NOVA that's even maybe within a five minute walking distance of a Metro. If people want to get to these locations without cars it costs time and money. Hello voter suppression. [/quote]

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