Maybe in the sense that you do not have to give any money to the agency that issues the ID.

Not free if you have to take a day of unpaid leave from work to go to that agency, or travel a great distance to get to their nearest office, or have to pay to get supporting documents (e.g., a certified copy of your birth certificate) to get the ID.

Now you've moved the goal post. What you said is often repeated and is totally incorrect.

How is that moving the goal post!?

Source?

It looks like at least a few states that require an ID like Oklahoma and Michigan charge fees (initial and reoccurring) for a state ID at least. What form of accepted ID is free?

Oklahoma: https://oklahoma.gov/elections/voters/proof-of-identity.html

> In addition, voters may use the free voter identification card they received by mail from the County Election Board when they registered to vote. The law allows use of the voter identification card even though it does not include a photograph.

Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/sos/elections/upcoming-election-inf...

> If you do not have photo ID, you can still cast a ballot simply by signing an affidavit