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Callie1979

(1,406 posts)
25. So do some states just let ANYONE register?
Sat May 16, 2026, 11:35 AM
22 hrs ago

Because I'm in GA & we've always had an ID requirement. And we've had record turnout every cycle for the past decade. A drivers license or college ID, among other things, is acceptable. I haven't seen stories about how many people here CANT vote because they cant get one of the types of ID required under our current laws.
The fraudulently named "SAVE Act" WOULD require FAR more than what we already need to get registered.
So couldn't every State simply require what GA requires?
I'm promising you whoever is in a swing state is going to see these ads en-masse come Sep-Nov. And they'll WORK.

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Nah bad idea only allows republicans to control the narrative standingtall Wednesday #1
The border issue was too far gone before that Bill was brought up Callie1979 Thursday #17
Problem is that a voter ID bill which requires proof of citizenship (democrats dont support allowing only citizens vote) Ms. Toad Wednesday #2
Exactly now is not the time for Democrats to sellout their constituents standingtall Wednesday #3
A poll tax would be bad enough - Ms. Toad Wednesday #4
My State will Give you a free voter ID. Every state should. Callie1979 Thursday #16
my state just asks me my name bigtree Friday #23
"(democrats dont support allowing only citizens vote)" MichMan Wednesday #5
I was quoting the OP Ms. Toad Wednesday #6
Sorry, I missed that MichMan Wednesday #7
It's OK. I'd have put in quote marks, but I ran out of characters in the title . . . n/t Ms. Toad Wednesday #10
Our current voter records are already well vetted. Illegal voters are very rare Callie1979 Thursday #15
Requiring "some kind of ID" does not counter the advertisements you claim will be used against Democrats Ms. Toad Thursday #19
Well, if you've got a Dem Senator running & you're in a swing state, you'll see. Callie1979 23 hrs ago #24
Do you understand that requiring an ID - EVEN a RealID - does not prove citizenship Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #30
Democratic Party believes anyone from any country can vote in the US? I've never heard this Melon 21 hrs ago #32
First, I was quoting the advertisements the OP was afraid would be run against Democrats, Ms. Toad 17 hrs ago #34
I only questioned what you stated Melon 17 hrs ago #35
Birth certificates and social security numbers do not always exist. Ms. Toad 17 hrs ago #37
You need ID to register to vote. Quiet Em Wednesday #8
Only 12 states require an ID that proves citizenship - and most of those are very limited or no in effect. Ms. Toad Thursday #12
Noncitizens can't vote in federal elections, but in some jurisdictions, noncitizens can vote in local elections. WhiskeyGrinder Thursday #13
John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 bigtree Wednesday #9
Thank you. As always, Democrats have done or are trying to do what they're accused of not doing or wanting to do. betsuni Wednesday #11
This has zero to do with Voter ID. Callie1979 Thursday #14
voter id is a canard bigtree Thursday #18
here, Callie (when I got out of the yard and settled down this evening...) bigtree Friday #21
No Karma13612 Thursday #20
in short bigtree Friday #22
So do some states just let ANYONE register? Callie1979 22 hrs ago #25
Never try to take a regressive issue away from the pukes LearnedHand 22 hrs ago #26
We need to have a national id. everyonematters 22 hrs ago #27
What is different with a national id? Melon 20 hrs ago #33
The states won't be able to use it as means for voter suppression since it is the federal everyonematters 17 hrs ago #36
This is a bull-shit issue that solves an imaginary problem Johonny 22 hrs ago #28
Unless all states give IDs away for free (9 currently do), it's a poll tax krawhitham 22 hrs ago #29
Not sure what that site is showing me but GA gives away a free State ID & voter ID Callie1979 21 hrs ago #31
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