Arguments Against Voter ID Laws

Vote ID Laws These passages present a discussion about arguments concerning voter ID laws. This is an important debate for registered American voters since voter fraud can change the outcome of an election. The two positions argue whether or not voter ID laws would be prohibited by the 24th Amendment. Both viewpoints have valid claims warranting consideration; for example, evidence indicates that voter ID laws would discriminate against minority voters. In contrast, opposing evidence suggests that voter ID laws would not discriminate against these groups. While both sides of the issue have valid points, the position that voter ID laws are not prohibited by the 24th Amendment is the best-supported position, the position supported by the preponderance

For example, the 24th Amendment only makes poll taxes unconstitutional and illegal. Additionally, the 24th Amendment makes no mention of the illegality or unconstitutionality of a voter ID law. Consequently, the 24th Amendment only mentions poll taxes, and therefore, the 24th Amendment cannot be applied to voter ID laws. The second relevant point to make in support of the claim that voters should be required to show their IDs is that voter ID laws would prevent most voter fraud. To illustrate this point, this set of laws would require a voter to show identification before he or she could vote. In addition, voter ID laws would make it much harder to sign up dead people and illegal immigrants to vote. In short, a simple set of laws would go a long way toward eliminating voter fraud. The final argument to make in favor of the position that an ID should be needed to vote is that a photo ID is required for everyday activities. To illustrate this point, an ID is needed to drive a car or to buy alcohol. As an additional point, an ID is often required to enter certain government buildings. In brief, if a photo ID is required for as inconsequential action as entering a building, an ID should be required to