Who other than myself feels that a photo ID must be shown when voting?

Sgt Kelli Mays I know I always had to sign in and I think I had to show ID or something. It was hard to get my absentee ballot last year, but once they knew I was who I said I was I was good. Not good to have "dead" people voting.

I think it boils down to the cost of the ID.
If it costs anything it is a poll-tax.

"It’s been over seven years since the Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision that was written by liberal favorite John Paul Stevens, declared that voter-ID laws don’t constitute an undue burden on people attempting to vote.

But that hasn’t stopped liberals from fighting in legislatures and courts against those laws and other efforts to promote voter integrity.

The lawsuits are often brought by Marc Elias, who doubles as the attorney for Hillary Clinton’s campaign. And their efforts have paid off: Only about 18 states currently require a photo ID to vote."

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/421292/voter-id-other-countries-require

no, because if an American citizen doesn't have one, and they are turned away, than their constitutional rights are being infringed upon.

I am of several thoughts on the Matter. If I was convinced that all US Citizens could get some form of ID that would be accepted and at no cost to themselves. I wouldn't see a problem with it but I seriously doubt that will ever be the case so I see it as Voter Disenfranchisement (Discourage Qualified Voters from Voting). Some people don't have Drivers Licenses (I didn't have one until I was 39). Some People have never flown on a Plane. Some people don't have time to go down to the License Bureau and get a Non-Drivers ID. Also having read all the statistics on "Voter Fraud" I see it as Virtually as a Non-Existent Problem. On a Political Level I see it as Republicans discouraging Poor Democrats from Voting and I can understand why they want to do it (Sickening as I find it).

As long as IDs are provided free and easily/readily available to all eligible voters, then I don't have any problem with it. I don't understand why they aren't just made and handed out immediately upon registering.

Strongly agree!

Absolutely

I'd love it. However, for this to work you need to have a proof of citizenship card to vote. The reason is that New Mexico and many other states give drivers Licenses (with photographs), state ID's (with photographs) for non drivers, and voter registration cards to anyone who can show proof of residency. Acceptable proof of residency includes such items as bills, bank statements, welfare cards, library cards, gym membership cards, and insurance cards; basically anything with your name on it.

Honestly, I don't think I should have to have an ID at all in the US. I think it's a superfluous requirement. I know who I am. I have information who proves who I am.

However... There are certain things that "administrative necessitate" identification. A Driver's License is just one example. You are operating an industrial piece of machinery, and having proof that you are qualified with it is a reasonable requirement. Should it have your address, and date of birth on it? No. Not in the modern era, when police have the ability to cross reference it to a database to determine exactly who you are. Should it be used for anything else than it's stated purpose? Hell no. But somehow we let things slide out of control, and it has.

Now, administratively, we had to register to vote, because you are tied to a voting district. That is an "administrative necessity" and just like a Driver's License, it could be done without a Photo ID. We just happen to use that model. That doesn't make it the "best" model. I'm not saying it isn't a good model, because it does reduce the chances of fraudulent voting, however it also opens the door to debate regarding the Civil Right of Voting in general.

So while I do think we need to ensure the voting process & system itself must be protected, and registration & identification is currently a good model to do that, I have problems with ID's in general. Any time you make a requirement, you can make said requirement prohibitive either via cost, effort, or some other means.

Most states are pretty good about the cost, providing them at low or no cost. Effort is debatable. No one wants to go to the DMV/DPS/etc, because it's just a hassle, and giving up a few hours of a day, where you could be getting paid, or which is out of your way, or which has paperwork requirements which you cannot meet. These are all concerns which must be tempered.