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LeftishBrit

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11. This is already done in America

Reply to T_i_B (Reply #10)

Sat Apr 28, 2018, 01:20 PM

Apr 2018

This contributes to the low turnout in presidential elections (typical turnout is 55%); and to the particularly low turnout among poor people and minority groups. This massively benefits Republicans.

I would much prefer universal ID cards - so long as they are free - to a system which penalizes non-passport-owners, non-drivers, and people who have negative associations with having to prove themselves to officialdom.

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Yep T_i_B Apr 2018 #2

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Voter ID plans 'deeply flawed', says Electoral Reform Society T_i_B Apr 2018 #10

This is already done in America LeftishBrit Apr 2018 #11

Polling day is today! T_i_B May 2018 #12

Eastleigh result: Lib Dems still dominate, but lost all 3 seats where the new houses are proposed muriel_volestrangler May 2018 #13

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