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by sailfast
2218 days ago
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If you are a citizen of the united states, you get a vote if you're 18, according to the constitution. No tests, IDs, or other things are required. To add any additional burden is counter to the constitution, and as a result any additional burden could be seen to prevent people from voting that have the right to vote. Nevermind that when you add additional barriers, discrimination occurs against anyone that cannot meet the barrier, or does not want to meet the barrier. Example:
- "tests" in the South during civil rights to prevent african americans from voting - Requiring any sort of payment or money to create a Voter ID in a state. If the person does not have money or time this is discrimination and against their rights as citizens (you are not required to prove you are a citizen. your ballot can be provisional) - Requiring someone be able to read. It's not a requirement to vote. Any forms requiring reading are a no-go. - Requiring them to have a permanent address (again, leads to discrimination for those without addresses. - Requiring someone take a lot of time they cannot afford to get an ID (again, some folks are working too many jobs to go to the DMV for a day) the list goes on... |
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