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Americans are required to show ID at banks, airports, drug stores, and federal and state buildings, but not to vote in all states. Would you support a National ID card for all U.S. citizens?

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Gary Grella
Gary Grella
5 years ago

We already have a national ID card, it’s called SS Card. Why not just indicate whether or not the SS Card holder named is a citizen of the US somewhere on its face. Without the 14th Amendment, NONE of us can claim citizenship. I’m much more worried about plans to repeal the 14th Amendment. The Fed should NOT produce PHOTO ID’s. that’s a purview of the STATES.

Peggy J Singleton
Peggy J Singleton
5 years ago

In order to vote you should be required to show a photo ID.

CPC
CPC
5 years ago

Effective October 1, 2020, the federal REAL ID Act of 2005 will become effective. In my state, Arizona, it is available as both a driver license and identification card and called “Arizona Travel ID”. This ID card, a U.S. passport and other federally approved identification will be accepted at TSA airport security checkpoints for domestic travel.
This should be the ID of choice required for voting as well.

Pouliot
Pouliot
5 years ago

Better a state by state ID card using Federal Government criteria for the ID makeup so all states are on the same page, same ID but info state controlled and administered with state name. Try to incorporate this with state drivers licenses.

Lisa Mistic
Lisa Mistic
5 years ago

The question of creating a need for a federal ID shouldnt be necessary just to insure fair and accurate voting. Verified citizenship and a State ID should be shown for voting. For Gods sake, instead of slow, lazy, bored and old retired volunteers, just pay trained educated honest alert and accurate pollsters to verify the State ID’s of citizens before allowing a vote to be cast. It is my opinion, from so much fraud reported, that too many poll places and their methods are outdated, not fully supervised, and led by dishonest old retiree’s that most likely are tempted to accept bribes, turn a blind eye and have hidden agenda’s as to the political outcome of voting. THAT NEEDS TO STOP NOW!! You don’t need a federal database to demand that State ID be shown in order for LIVING, not dead, and only confirmed citizens can vote. COMMON SENSE. Jail time is needed for dishonest pollsters; our votes are VALUABLE!

Christiaan J. de Ruiter
Christiaan J. de Ruiter
5 years ago

I agree with a photo ID verification for voting, as I am a legal immigrant and citizen. BUT, a big but, the Photo ID should indeed be State Issued and not federal.
It starts however with the question of which photo id’s are allowed to be used for registration to vote.
At registration time citizenship status should be required, most states are issuing a DL for most everybody citizen or not, which in turn nullifies the photo ID rule for voting.
People that are lying for their legal ID are committing fraud and should be removed from any voter lists and be persecuted for this act.

RICHARD STJOHN
RICHARD STJOHN
5 years ago

OK. Where do I get my tattoo or RFID chip implant? -just kidding. But I STRONGLY agree that ALL States must require (and verify) state issued IDs such as Driver Licenses and Concealed Carry Permits, Or require a valid U.S. Passport!
IF Amac really wants to get involved; we need to urge, no make that, FORCE Congress to have election laws enforced! The Left knows they can and do get away with election fraud without any consequences.

LibertarianJim
LibertarianJim
5 years ago

This issue has already been resolved with Federal rules for state-issued driver licenses. Now if those IDs were required for voting, we’d not have to worry about possible Russian meddling.

Betty J Lincoln
Betty J Lincoln
5 years ago

States need to check against Social Security for all deceased – no more dead people voting & validate for legitimate SS #’s!

Robert A Rotter
Robert A Rotter
5 years ago

This question essentially dictates the answer, however the real answer isn’t a choice. There should be voter ID at polls, but the IDs should be state issued. The IDs should follow a federal standard with regard to residency location and citizenship.

Bill Brown
Bill Brown
5 years ago

‘- I have traveled throughout the world (Except Antarctica and Southern Africa) and have used my Government I.D. card (Air Force Retirement ID) more than my Passport. If folks do not wish to have a National ID Card, then move to one of the third world countries and see what they do.

Scottar
Scottar
5 years ago

I think that every citizen should have an ID card issued through the states of residence of standards defined by a national requirements. It should have a picture and fingerprint of the thumbs. It should be upgraded every 5 years at least unless a change of residency happens. I don’t think those with dysfunctional mental disabilities should be allowed to vote like significant mental retardation or schizophrenia. Felons that have not been convicted of major felonies who have served their time and have been out of jail for 5 years without any further significant arrests could regain their right of voting.

Sharon McGuire
Sharon McGuire
5 years ago

I would support the national ID card if all states and territories were required to check it before people voted, but just having one without knowing that they would do so is not something I’m so sure about.

Anne C
Anne C
5 years ago

I had to earned my citizenship when I was eighteen so I could vote. Would not be ashamed to have on my drivers license.
Would solve the problem. My family came over in 55, Dad said to us you are in America now. This your country, learn
English, the rules of the land obey them. He also got went to his first precinct caucus that year.

Dale
Dale
5 years ago

The Federal Government is way to invasive of our daily lives. They should be limited to support of citizens not mechanisms that assist in monitoring citizens. Foreigners should have to prove their status. Citizens will be speaking American English and paying taxes , and gripe about the amount of taxes we are being charged.

Giabo
Giabo
5 years ago

75% of you scare me. You want more federal power?

Giabo
Giabo
5 years ago

75% of you scare me.

Gary Martin
Gary Martin
5 years ago

State offer ID cards for those who have no other ID. We DON”T need to pay for another federal bureau. I’m surprised by the results. I thought AMAC was a conservative,at least fiscally, organization.

Sheryl
Sheryl
5 years ago

Driver’s license or other state-issued photo ID should be acceptable. No national photo ID.

Katkillr
Katkillr
5 years ago

We already have a national registry of most citizens….Social Security…if you’re not concerned about having a Social Security card, you shouldn’t be concerned about having a national voting ID card. Face it, somehow, somewhere, you’re registered with the government…

Jo-An Prevatt
Jo-An Prevatt
5 years ago

I work the polls in Florida. Our county does an excellent job of the elections, we rarely have any problems due to the process we use for voting. I support the national I.D. along with the current state I.D. – both having the same address & information. I support this mainly because of the number of people that reside here on a part time basis from other states – one lady especially is a perfect example of this need. When she came in to vote – she carried a 2 year old letter of residency stating she was domiciled in Florida, she had a Delaware driver’s license, & a US passport with a Pennsylvania address on it, and was registered to vote here in Florida. Our Florida statutes state that if you live here more than 30 days you must get a Florida driver’s license, which she had failed to do & since she still had the current Delaware license this told me that she was still active there. I was told to let her vote as we do accept the US passport as ID here in Florida & she was registered to vote, I have worked our polls as a clerk in this county since 2000 & had never run across a situation like this before. I my mind, this particular woman could possibly have voted either by mail or since there is now early voting, & such easy travel, in person – in all three places in this past election or in previous elections!! I am not saying she did, but it is a possibility. You my guess which party this lady belongs to – Trump would not be her friend, shall we say.
Unfortunately, since the Democrats now have control of the House again, there is no possibility of a National I.D. happening. Many states don’t even have appropriate I.D.’s.

Santo Bocchinfuso
Santo Bocchinfuso
5 years ago

It would save a lot of time & money during the census.

Barney
Barney
5 years ago

While I can understand the concept of “Big Brother” and/or the feeling of “Show me your papers!”. How else should we as the TRUE Citizens of the USA protect ourselves from the current invasion of those who wish to take advantage of us?

Fred Weiss
Fred Weiss
5 years ago

We need top set up a “REAL ID” system that REQUIRES proof of U.S. Citizenship. The new PA “REAL ID” will require either a VALID U.S. Passport, or a Birth Certificate and a PHOTO ID plus other various proofs of Residence such as utility bills. THEN require this to be swiped prior to casting any vote.

Dave
Dave
5 years ago

What is a Social Security Number, not state issued, but federal issue, needed to vote? Think so.

Fed Up
Fed Up
5 years ago

Our Laws do not need to be added to…………they need to be enforced.

I have to show my driver’s license at the bank, when I go to the doctor, to fly, and even at THE DUMP!!

To not have to show a picture ID at the polls is just beyond reason.

John Cannon
John Cannon
5 years ago

And Id card should have a number that must show on any mail in or absentee ballot!

John Cannon
John Cannon
5 years ago

And if voting absentee there should be a number on said card that must be registered on your ballot!

Robert Ditmyer
Robert Ditmyer
5 years ago

I voted no because we already, as has been stated, a social security system, so the Federal government already has the database. I agree with having voter ID using state drivers license or other state ID. We have too many dead people still voting, and I am sure many other fraudulent voters as well. We do have to prove who we are to fly, to police officers, the DMV, etc. so should have to prove we are citizens to vote. I believe our government is way too big already, and if we went back to what the founding fathers wanted for Federal government and left the rest to the states, we would be much better off.

Joyce L Johnson
Joyce L Johnson
5 years ago

My concern is that fake id cards could be reproduced!

Richard Cooper
Richard Cooper
5 years ago

I wise I could shack the President hand and thank him personally for what he is doing for America and the American People.!!!
States should issiue photo I.D. For the legal voters. It should be hard to become a legal citizen of the United States of America, it is a privilege not a right to be welcomed.
After these las two years I am more than certain I would like to see term limits put on congress.
Thank You again Mr. President.

A H
A H
5 years ago

This is a state responsibility! The Federal govt has already far exceeded it’s Constitutional mandate in too many areas reserved to the states.

ziggy
ziggy
5 years ago

if you want to vote, you should be able to present some proof of citizenship. Whether the governing body is federal or state does not matter, all states should be congruent with voting execution.

Douglas Noyes
Douglas Noyes
5 years ago

Having a national ID Card would be akin to having “papers” such as was the case in Nazi Germany and Russia. From that standpoint, I’m not in favor of such a measure. However, there should be some form of a mark on all state issued Driver’s Licenses & ID Cards, indicating whether the holder is a Citizen, Resident Alien or Other, such as a Student on Visa, or visiting worker, etc. Only Citizens should be allowed to vote. Here in Wisconsin, an applicant has the option to have a star on the Driver’s License, indicating their status has been shown, such as Birth Certificate, Naturalization, or whatever the case may be. If I, as a Wisconsinite, went to Minnesota to vote, I would be denied. Why should a non-citizen be allowed in elections that determine the future course of a nation, of which they are not a member?

S. Valois
S. Valois
5 years ago

I do feel the way to go is Biometrics. Illegal aliens have been obtaining high-quality false/or falsely made documents for YEARS (retired ICE agent here). They use those documents to obtain follow-on IDs such as state ID cards and DLs. The poll workers are not fraudulent document experts. You can’t fake a fingerprint or retinal scan.

Darrell rippy
Darrell rippy
5 years ago

I believe you should have to show ID to vote but it should be a state ID not federal

Karen
Karen
5 years ago

Not a federal ID, but a state ID, not necessarily a driver’s license. An ID issued by county registrar to be used only in that county. Something that would be cheaper and keep elections honest is the third world country way of voting. Purple dye on the hand that last’s a week, only one vote per person.

Kristine
Kristine
5 years ago

we in New York have had photo ID like forever – absolutely do NOT like feds having this control !

Bill Smith
Bill Smith
5 years ago

Seems like we have one with the Social Security card. Put a coded # and picture on it. Similar to driver’s license.

Rob
Rob
5 years ago

The necessity of having a National ID card is just good old common sense. It’s about time.

Pam Britz
Pam Britz
5 years ago

Question not quite clear. Do I think everyone who votes should show ID? Yes! Most of us have a drivers license, US passport, or other state ID. I don’t think those folks need an add’l national ID card. National ID card would work, though, for those who say they don’t have other appropriate ID. Actually, hard to imagine that a given person could not get an appropriate ID – the polls accept a pretty good variety.

Josephine Kischer
Josephine Kischer
5 years ago

I support it only if prove of Citizenship has to be presented at time of issuance of such an ID card with picture; and NO possibility of non-citizens ever acquiring one.

Charles Albert Hall
Charles Albert Hall
5 years ago

We have more than enough federal government in our lives providing more help help than we will need. Voting is done at the state level and should be controlled at the state level. What we lack from Congress is strict guidelines and severe penalties for violations.

D Price
D Price
5 years ago

Paul E got it right. Have nothing to add that hasn’t already been stated!!!

Eagle Morey
Eagle Morey
5 years ago

Picture ID will keep voting honest and prevent election fraud. Only libs are opposed, they don’t have a message only resist.

Todd Michael Cummings
Todd Michael Cummings
5 years ago

I’m all for requiring a voter to show an I.D. in order to be given a ballot, however do not feel that the federal government needs to keep tabs on it’s citizens . They work for us.
Not the reverse.

Wanda Herkenhoff
Wanda Herkenhoff
5 years ago

Should be at the state level with federal guidelines to be consistent.

Bill Babcock
Bill Babcock
5 years ago

Include Drivers License, Hunting License, etc to make a single form of ID.

Include VISA info also so law enforcement can identify immigrant issues.

Jim
Jim
5 years ago

We do not live any longer in a society where honestly and integrity exist, especially among the political classes. A good thing (National ID Card) could easily become an item of abuse in such a society. I can foresee it happening with respect to church & state issues, and 2nd amendment issues where some entity who does not like you, could, do harm to a person by finding such people because an ID card gave them access and a reason. The government, because of past compromises, will yield to forces that are dangerous and such a card enables it.

John A Gabriel
John A Gabriel
5 years ago

I.D. cost too much ???????????????????….b.s. when they go in for welfare of any sort they must have an I.D. proving they already have one so STOP the lies. If this is not in check many thousands will NOT VOTE !!!! why waste our time voters in Nevada are now Calif. suckers get this done or we wont vote anymore.

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