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by YesonID 3168 days ago
I hope voter IDs become mandatory in the near future, but it's got to be rolled out ethically:

1. They have to be free 2. They have to be "accessible" for the rural population 3. They have to be adequately communicated in advance of elections (1+ years, not 1+ months) 4. The process needs to be simple - require proof of citizenship or an ID that requires proof of citizenship.

I think there'd be no problem with having a few people stationed in post offices to do this. I'd imagine a fair amount of supporters would volunteer to do it if it meant improving the integrity of our elections.