Voter ID Has Become Essential In Today's USA

Common Sense Commentary:  There is one main reason 9% of Republicans, 34% of independents, and 45% of Democrats are against Voter ID Laws, and it is not "Fear of the mark of the beast". That may be the reason with 2 or 3% ... novices, who are Biblically ignorant, but Christians who know their Bibles are not included. And, of course, there are a few Libertarians, who are against Voter IDs, but If you believe in Birth Certificates and Drivers Licenses, Voter IDs are a given. Obama has opened our borders to any and all comers, whatever their criminal records, diseases or terrorist intentions. Why do you think that is? Every year there are more illigitimate voters, multiple repeat voters, dead voters and even stolen elections, and those are the preponderance of people who are against Voter IDs. Almost anything Obama and his attorney general, Eric Holder, are for, is suspect and what they are against is usually a right thing. Kerby Anderson hits the nail on its head with this article. RB


Support for Voter ID by Kerby Anderson

Subscribe to Kerby's Point of View. During this election year, we are once again hearing comments and criticism of the proposals for voter ID. The president and the attorney general have been critical of voter ID laws. Some commentators have even labeled them as racist. Even Republicans like Senator Rand Paul have said that it is "wrong for Republicans to go too crazy" on voter ID because it might offend potential voters.

These comments would lead you to believe that voter ID laws are unpopular. But that is hardly the case. Jason Riley, writing in Political Diary, quotes from a few polls that show significant support for voter ID laws.

A poll by Fox News shows that support for these laws is quite strong in every demographic category. People were asked if they supported laws that "require voters to show a valid form of state- or federally-issued photo identification to prove U.S. citizenship before being allowed to vote." Seven out of ten of respondents supported such laws. That breaks down to 91 percent of Republicans, 66 percent of Independents, and 55 percent of Democrats. Men (71%) and women (70%) overwhelmingly supported voter ID laws. Three-fourths (75%) of whites and a majority (51%) of blacks also supported these laws.

These findings match previous polls on this subject. For example, the Washington Post poll conducted in 2012 asked if people should be "required to show official, government-issued photo identification—such as a driver's license—when they cast ballots on Election Day." Three-fourths (74%) of all respondent agreed, including 65 percent of blacks.

These polls demonstrate two things. First, the American people have basic common sense. We need to show an ID to cash a check. We need an ID to board an airplane or rent a car. We often need to provide an ID with a credit card purchase. Asking for ID to vote hardly seems inappropriate. Second, the poll also shows that opponents of voter ID will continue to have difficulty building opposition to such laws. They would be wise to drop the issue.