Voter Id Laws Pros And Cons

In 2011, bills to secure voter registration, require proof of citizenship, and prevent voter fraud were first introduced and enforced by State Legislators. Voter registration has become a controversial issue in the United States and both Republicans and Democrats have plenty to say about this issue. We begin by examining the voter ID policy. What is voter ID? Voter ID laws require people to show proof of identification before voting at the polls in order to prevent voter impersonation. The requirement is a government issued-issued photo ID, but some states may accept other forms of ID such as student ID, military ID, passport, or concealed handgun permit. Republicans say the legislation would instill confidence and integrity to the system. The Democrats believe asking for photo ID is simply a voter suppression tactic to prevent certain individuals from voting. The political debate on voter ID laws, both have valid arguments, but when it comes down to it, whether you are for or against voter ID laws depends on if you agree with the Democratic or Republican party. To begin …show more content…
It can be difficult for certain people to obtain an ID because of costs, transportation, no documents, etc. Look at the statistics of some of the states in the U.S. Courtney Mills, a state attorney at the Fair Elections Legal Network, says approximately “300,000 in Wisconsin, up to 700,000 in Texas and 500,000 in Pennsylvania”. Those voters tend to be African Americans, Latino, elderly voters, low-income voters, and college students. As a result, these people are disenfranchised. As the Brennan Center for Justice at the New York University School of Law cites, “11 percent of American citizens don’t have government-issued photo identification such as a driver’s license, state ID card, military ID or a passport. But only 9 percent of whites lacked photo identification, compared with 16 percent of Latinos and 25 percent of