Examining the Hoopla Behind Voter Identification
James McGovern
Executive Architect | Application Modernization | Enterprise Architecture | Financial Transformation | Fractional CTO
Implementing voter identification (ID) requirements without disenfranchisement is challenging, as it requires finding a balance between ensuring the integrity of the electoral process and not making it difficult for eligible citizens to cast their votes.
Yesterday, I learned that my Veteran's Administration ID is unacceptable for voting purposes. What an excellent slap in the face to someone who signed on the dotted line to put their life at risk for this country.
The key to implementing voter ID requirements without disenfranchisement is to focus on accessibility, education, and inclusivity while addressing the potential barriers specific groups may face. The aim is to maintain election integrity while respecting all eligible citizens' fundamental right to vote. It is essential to strike a balance between preventing fraud and protecting the voting rights of the most vulnerable members of society.
This should not be a partisan issue and should show respect to all...
Head of Commercial & Industrial Banking at Patriot Bank, N.A.
1 年1) Both Kenya and Mexico have strict voter ID. Is it prejudicial in those countries, against the same groups? Neither country suffers from turnout issues. 2) In the US, the same ID required to open a bank account, and to complete the I9 to start a new job. Are those requirements prejudicial? The requirements were established by laws passed with broad bipartisan support - are both sides prejudicial? 3) I see you're in IT. Kenya benefits from better internet service and online banking and payments than the US does, and the online bank accounts are linked to the national ID. In villages throughout Nakuru County, with no running water or gas, the villagers pay for items in each other's shops using this payments system - so they do not have to carry cash or go into Lanet to retrieve or deposit cash. It was the same in cattle country outside the Mara, and in Nairobi and in Diani. It's all tied to a national ID. Against whom is this prejudicial? 4) The same ID, in 2021, was required to attend most public events or to enter a restaurant or club in NYC, alongside the vaccine passport - self-labeled "progressives" in city government imposed that requirement. Did they share the same prejudices?
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