Americans who make this link to racism are welcome to explain why the same argument gets zero traction in Canadian politics, even among the most left-wing parties.
replyI have to imagine the Canadian ID situation is different. Here, simply obtaining a copy of your birth certificate can be a long trip to a different state.
replybirth certificate is not the only form of ID
reply>Depends on what qualifies as an ID
replyhow about the ones accepted by the police when they ask "show me your ID"?
if it's enough to ID you to cops it should be enough to ID you to enter the voting booth, no?
>and how hard it is to get one.
you can get one at the DMV
Tell that to our legislators. Because that sort of ID would not be a valid voting ID under the SAVE act.
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