> ... despite there being no evidence of a widespread voter fraud problem ....
The courts say otherwise. When it comes to local votes, I believe, a handful of votes can decide the outcome. A quick search returns the following:
Texas: Crystal Mason was sentenced to five years in prison for casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election while on supervised release for a federal conviction. Her case has drawn significant attention and debate regarding the severity of the punishment.
North Carolina: In 2018, Leslie McCrae Dowless was charged with multiple counts of voter fraud related to absentee ballots in a congressional race, which led to a new election being called.
Pennsylvania: In 2020, several cases were reported where individuals were convicted of illegal voting, including double voting and voting on behalf of deceased individuals.
Florida: In 2020, a man was arrested and charged with voter fraud for changing the address of Gov. Ron DeSantis in the voter database without his permission.
Maryland: In 2016, an individual named Gladys Canales was convicted of voting twice in the same election. She cast ballots in both Maryland and Virginia during the 2016 presidential election. This case resulted in a conviction and highlighted concerns about cross-state voting
New York: In 2018, a New York City Board of Elections employee, Valerie Vasquez-Rivera, was involved in a case where fraudulent absentee ballots were submitted during a City Council race. The case led to a plea deal and underscored vulnerabilities in absentee ballot processes
California: In 2020, a case emerged in California involving a man named Robert Richard Lynn, who was convicted of casting ballots on behalf of his deceased mother in three elections. This case resulted in a criminal conviction, demonstrating the risks of voting on behalf of deceased individuals.
The comment you're responding to is in the context of whether a government issued ID should be required _because that would cut down voter fraud_. Additionally, the context is that's it's being pushed by Republicans - that it would prevent Democrat voter fraud.
1 - Texas: Crystal Mason. Her conviction overturned. So, this is a bad case to quote. And, ID was irrelevant here. She wasn't pretending to be someone else.
2- North Carolina: Leslie McCrae Dowless. He's Republican committing voter fraud. Also, Dowless was charged with multiple counts related to illegal ballot handling - seemingly not something Voter ID would have helped with.
a) Bruce Bartman... serving five years on probation after he illegally voted for Trump
b) Melissa Ann Fisher of Bucks County recently was sentenced ... signed a mail ballot for her deceased mother: mail in issue AND public deaths should be remove you from the voting rolls. Not directly a voter ID issue.
c) Ralph Holloway Thurman of Chester County pleaded guilty... is a Republican
d) Robert Richard Lynn of Luzerne County pleaded guilty last year to completing an absentee ballot application and signing his deceased mother's name... Also absentee for deceased.
I'm not going to continue looking them up. Maryland is about voting in two states, so voter ID won't help that either. More about absentee ballots and more about absentee on behalf of deceased individuals. Voter ID on in-person voting is irrelevant to those cases.
It's republicans comitting fraud or cases where Voter ID won't directly help.
That's part of that comment's point.
What country allows voting with out ID, can people traveling also vote? There is no logical reason to not require ID, this is not really a party issue.
There are multiple comments in this thread explaining why it is a very real issue. It is a party issue because one party relies on de facto voter suppression to win.
Each party has its own reasons to prefer one policy or the other. But admit it. We should not let people vote without ID because it makes fraud possible. Why doesn't the anti-ID party say instead that they agree with fighting fraud and they want to ensure that people can easily get an ID if they are legitimate? I think we can infer that their fighting basic ID requirements is evidence of their proclivity for fraud.
Imagine saying the same thing about license plates lol. "We want to provide economic opportunity for people disenfranchised by the bureaucracy of the DMV!" But do you want to live in a world where unregistered/uninsured cars on the road are acceptable? The same applies to voting without ID. Getting an ID is one of the simplest things an adult can do, and modern life de facto requires having one.
No, voting in the US is a right for US citizens only. I think you need to do some reflection yourself on why you think fraud or perception of fraud is not important. It seems like there are ways to solve these problems without resorting to nonsense policies like "anyone can vote without id."
The courts say otherwise. When it comes to local votes, I believe, a handful of votes can decide the outcome. A quick search returns the following:
Texas: Crystal Mason was sentenced to five years in prison for casting a provisional ballot in the 2016 election while on supervised release for a federal conviction. Her case has drawn significant attention and debate regarding the severity of the punishment.
North Carolina: In 2018, Leslie McCrae Dowless was charged with multiple counts of voter fraud related to absentee ballots in a congressional race, which led to a new election being called.
Pennsylvania: In 2020, several cases were reported where individuals were convicted of illegal voting, including double voting and voting on behalf of deceased individuals.
Florida: In 2020, a man was arrested and charged with voter fraud for changing the address of Gov. Ron DeSantis in the voter database without his permission.
Maryland: In 2016, an individual named Gladys Canales was convicted of voting twice in the same election. She cast ballots in both Maryland and Virginia during the 2016 presidential election. This case resulted in a conviction and highlighted concerns about cross-state voting
New York: In 2018, a New York City Board of Elections employee, Valerie Vasquez-Rivera, was involved in a case where fraudulent absentee ballots were submitted during a City Council race. The case led to a plea deal and underscored vulnerabilities in absentee ballot processes
California: In 2020, a case emerged in California involving a man named Robert Richard Lynn, who was convicted of casting ballots on behalf of his deceased mother in three elections. This case resulted in a criminal conviction, demonstrating the risks of voting on behalf of deceased individuals.