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Pros And Cons Of The Voter Identification System

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Voter ID has become a prominent issue today especially around election cycles. There had been fear of voter fraud that has caused many states to ramp up legislation relating to voter ID. President Donald J. Trump has voiced his concern over voter fraud multiple times in response to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s accusations of Russian collusion into the presidential election. Two problematic aspects of the government rocking individuals to vote are that it disenfranchises the poor due to he difficulty of getting a photo ID and there are problems with he voter ID system.
The first problem that will be discussed is that voter ID disenfranchises the poor due to the difficulty of getting a photo ID. According to the American Civil Liberties Union, eleven percent of American due not have government issued photo identification, and the cost to get photo identification can cost up to one hundred and seventy five dollars. This cost included travel, document fees, and time taken off of work. (American Civil Liberties Union) The high cost deters those from voting because they do not want to spend the money and that can affect voting in many states.
I agree that it may be difficult for some individuals to get voter ID, but in many states voter ID is free. The hardest part about getting voter ID is getting the proper …show more content…

They can take a sick day off of work or possibly miss only an hour or two and have a relative or a friend drive them. If an individual does not have a relative or a friend who can drive them, they have the ability to take public transportation. There are many photo ID-issuing offices that are open on Saturday so people who do not want to take time off of work can easily go on Saturday. The worst part about going on a Saturday is waiting in line which will still not be long for those wanting a photo

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