Re:Is America a democracy? If so, why does it deny millions ...
by alistairSH on Thursday November 07, 2019 @04:04PM
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Opening a bank account and entering the courthouse are not constitutionally protected rights.
The US abolished poll taxes in 1964. Since then, any action that places a financial burden on a potential voter is likely unconstitutional.
At the end of the day, the latest batch of ID requirements are a solution in search of a problem. Voter fraud at the polling station is rare in the US - existing protections work well enough that any contrary example is usually national news.
The US abolished poll taxes in 1964. Since then, any action that places a financial burden on a potential voter is likely unconstitutional.
At the end of the day, the latest batch of ID requirements are a solution in search of a problem. Voter fraud at the polling station is rare in the US - existing protections work well enough that any contrary example is usually national news.