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by Dig1t 97 days ago
>federalizing who can vote

Almost every single democracy in the world requires proof that you are eligible to vote. 80% of Americans agree with the idea as well.

https://wisconsinwatch.org/2026/02/voter-id-americans-suppor...

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So let's have a national ID, given to all citizens.

Unfortunately the party calling most strongly for proving eligibility absolutely hates that idea.

And that national ID has to be free, and available to people who cannot appear at federal offices during business hours without losing what sparse wages they get...