Why is an ID mandate for voting such a problem?

[OhioBack2Blue]

17. Reasons....

1) Rate of voter "fraud." per Brennan Center = 0.00004% essentially NON- EXISTENT and places an UNDUE BURDEN (tax) on citizens.

2) Does not solve any other types of fraud such as absentee ballot fraud or election fraud.

3)There is no evidence that non-citizen immigrants, green-card holders, or immigrants on temporary visas are voting, despite the marketed falsehood that “millions” of noncitizens are voting in U.S. elections.

4) Does not even prevent voter fraud. https://www.nber.org/papers/w25522 "Finally, strict ID requirements have no effect on fraud – actual or perceived. Overall, our findings suggest that efforts to improve elections may be better directed at other reforms." https://orgs.law.harvard.edu/equaldemocracy/2021/04/11/h-r-1-voter-id-and-the-myth-of-voter-fraud/

5) Types of ID accepted are being restricted by Republicons for disingenuous reasons to tip voter turnout to their favor. This negatively impacts oppressed communities, formerly incarcerated, seniors, and disabled.

6) Examples: Bob Smith Sr and Bob Smith Jr, (father / son) even if entered in poll books for the other, will only vote 1x each. Bob Smith Jr then forgets he voted at home, on break from college, then votes at college, this will be caught by the internal accounting controls. Margaret Jones early voted then died before election day... not fraud. Transgender person from Kansas had license revoked, brings student ID, not fraud.

7) The fake "Voter Fraud" problem then of course has never changed the outcome of a state or national election. Shouldn't that outcome carry some weight worth considering?

8) Asking questions is fantastic. MAGA are you paying attention? It is also clear you have never worked elections as a judge. I encourage you to do so to understand just how many accountability controls were already in place before all these Republicon shenanigans started.

9) These "active measures" then end up STOPPING THOUSANDS UPON THOUSANDS OF ELIGIBLE and LEGITIMATE CITIZENS across the nation from voting and this DOES change the outcome of elections. Is this what you want? Then let's think critically, ask questions, and talk honestly about this very real problem of VOTER SUPPRESSION.

Now will you accept the actual evidence and data? Or just cling tightly to your privilege and feelings a la "what’s the big deal with [asking for specific ID when] VOTING FOR OUR COUNTRY’S LEADERSHIP?"

- Signed
An election judge, technical election judge, roving election judge - 15 plus years