However, we are speaking in general rather than specific contrived what-ifs. The vast majority of people have the opportunity to obtain multiple forms of governmental identification that are accessible and affordable.
When it comes to creating systems whose consequences infringe on rights things like "the vast majority" aren't valid escape hatches. This is doubly true when the folks making the rules have political motivation for disenfranchising the very same group who doesn't have IDs in this case. In fact, when such discrepancies are pointed out and then are instituted anyways, such biases functionally become the point of the institution and increases culpability rather than decreases it.
They should be, yet somehow that is never part of the plan in bills that require these IDs. And isn't it curious that the areas where these difficulties are found are almost always correlated with minority demographics? Weird.
>Almost nothing requires double photo IDs
From experience, anything that is very and truly important has always demanded I produce multiple forms of identification. Usually 2 or more.
Additionally, how are you going to handle undocumented persons.
As for illegal aliens, they are illegal. They shouldn't be getting IDs issued by the government in the first place, be it state or federal, and should be deported as they are found.
Most Americans don't have a passport, so that can't possibly be true
EDIT: I looked up the fees, it is $130 USD for a passport book, both for first-time issuance (plus separate fee of $35) and renewals. Most passports are valid for 10 years. That is not expensive, and practically free.
Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/passports/forms-fees/Pa...
Requiring IDs in the USA has historically been used as a form of voter suppression. Texas is one of the worst states WRT voter suppression [1]; anecdotally in the 2020 election (during COVID) Houston, TX (3rd largest city in America) had exactly 1 ballot dropbox [2].
1. https://www.aclutx.org/en/news/5-ways-texas-suppresses-vote-...
2. https://www.forbes.com/sites/alisondurkee/2020/10/13/trump-j...
Even if you're not living paycheck to paycheck, $130 could be a decent chunk of what you're able to save annually. When money and expenses aren't consistent, it's be tough to prioritize a passport with no intention of traveling internationally.
$130 dollars for federally-issued identification that is valid for 10 years is not expensive.
Most passports are valid for 10 years. This is hardly expensive.
Source: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/passports/forms-fees/Pa...
53% of US adult citizens have a passport as of 11/22. Most of them have a state ID as well. So yes, a bare majority of citizens will be allowed internet access.
I have never seen a library card or insurance card with a photo id that is accepted as id at all, much less valid id. Do you have examples and if so how common is this in Texas?
Passports are easy to obtain and are not expensive[1] at all. If someone chooses to not obtain them, that's their problem and not mine nor anyone else's.
[1]: https://travel.state.gov/content/dam/passports/forms-fees/Pa...
* State-issued ID card (aka the lesser equivalent to a driver's license card)
* Federal-issued passport
* Federal-issued passport card (yes, these are a thing)
For some informal examples (if they have a photo):
* Company ID card/documentation
* Library card
* Medical card
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Everyone always has access to a state-issued ID card (or driver's license) and a passport issued by the federal government. Most people satisfy the "two forms of identification" requirement found in many situations with them.