@NolanGDavis @CharlieKirk101 @Nicolas_Dias76 @charliekirk11 I don’t think opposing voter ID is racist nor did I say that. I think most opposing voices for voter ID aren’t that sound. I think the issue is how strict do you make those rules and how easy is it for people to get those IDs.
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@NolanGDavis @CharlieKirk101 @Nicolas_Dias76 @charliekirk11 The elderly example being one that is important to me. An elderly person let’s their DL expires… They don’t drive, maybe can’t get it renewed anyway due to eyesight. I don’t see the harm in allowing them to use their expired ID.
@NolanGDavis @CharlieKirk101 @Nicolas_Dias76 @charliekirk11 In some states, if your DL address doesn’t match your voter address, you aren’t allowed to use it. That makes it difficult for students still have their home address on their DL or move fairly often (I moved every 9-15 months during college within the same town).
@NolanGDavis @CharlieKirk101 @Nicolas_Dias76 @charliekirk11 Generally speaking, I think the Texas law isn’t terrible ( votetexas.gov/mobile/id-faqs… ) but it had some rough implementation issues. (Workers not all being aware of the exceptions or knowing the process resulting in people being turned away, etc).
@NolanGDavis @CharlieKirk101 @Nicolas_Dias76 @charliekirk11 In my first presidential election, I was disenfranchised because the county voter registrar’s office didn’t understand the age rules in Texas (I was 17 at the registration deadline but turned 17 before election). Law allowed me to vote but they refused to register me.
@NolanGDavis @CharlieKirk101 @Nicolas_Dias76 @charliekirk11 That’s the harm with voter ID—disenfranchising eligible voters. It has to be done extremely well and we have to be sure it is not worse than the problem itself. I’m not convinced attempted voter fraud is that rampant.