Voter Identification Laws Essay

The voter identification laws vary from state to state. My thought on the voter identification law is that you shouldn’t be required to show a photo ID when voting. The voter must register using the address they reside in, and they will have to vote in the district near their residence. A photo ID is required when you're voting in person, but nothing is required when you have a mail in a ballot or absentee ballot even though the ballot is mailed to your home address. The resident could have moved and someone else could easily mail in the absentee ballot. The strict photo ID laws have a negative impact on the turnout of minority voters. To obtain a photo ID, you will have to have a copy of your birth certificate and a social security card. The older generation might not have the information to obtain their birth certificate or it will be difficult for them to get the information needed. The older American minorities probably don’t have the resources, finances, and …show more content…
The laws were put into place to reduce fraud and restore trust in the system. There is no evidence of voter fraud, they should put their trust in the citizens of the United States and not require them to show photo ID. When comparing before and after the laws were implemented minorities were affected the most with Caucasian turnout was unaffected. The research is showing that minorities is affected by the voter ID laws that is implemented at the voting polls. The strict voter laws are one of the reason people stay away from the poll. The state laws or the person running for office may have an impact on the voter turnout at the voting poll. Even though the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups contested that it placed a burden on poor and older people with limited finances. The Supreme Court found that the voter identification requirement was