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Democrats Push For Death Certificates To Be Accepted As Voter ID
Babylon Bee ^ | 02/06/2026 | Babylon Bee

Posted on 02/06/2026 1:33:58 PM PST by DFG

WASHINGTON, D.C. — With President Trump and Republicans campaigning hard to shore up election integrity in the U.S., congressional Democrats agreed to negotiate on the issue on the condition that death certificates be added to the list of acceptable forms of voter ID.

Though initially opposed to any form of legislation mandating voter ID, Democrats surprisingly came forward with a proposal to compromise by guaranteeing that presenting a current death certificate would be accepted as valid identification to vote in elections.

"It's our base's most widely used form of documentation," said House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries. "We didn't want to open any kind of discussion with Republicans about requiring voter ID unless it included death certificates. If they're not willing to consider granting us that request, then it's a no-go. How would our voters be expected to contribute to democracy if their death certificates aren't accepted as identification?"

Democrats stressed that including death certificates on the list of valid forms of identification was vital to any potential agreement on the issue. "This is about making sure our voters aren't disenfranchised," said Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. "While it's often challenging for our supporters to obtain drivers' licenses and other forms of official ID, we have millions and millions of registered Democrats who have valid death certificates. Their voices must continue to be heard."

At publishing time, Democrats had updated their demand to allow documentation from every other country in the world be acceptable to vote in the United States.


TOPICS: Humor
KEYWORDS: babylonbee; deathcertificate; electionintegrity; satire; validid
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1 posted on 02/06/2026 1:33:59 PM PST by DFG
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To: DFG

Brilliant.


2 posted on 02/06/2026 1:38:25 PM PST by nwrep
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To: DFG

bttt


3 posted on 02/06/2026 1:38:40 PM PST by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is opinion or satire. Or both.)
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To: DFG

That may be their all time best title.


4 posted on 02/06/2026 1:42:16 PM PST by frank ballenger (There's a battle outside and it's raging. It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls. )
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5 posted on 02/06/2026 1:43:45 PM PST by Dalberg-Acton
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To: DFG

I had a big argument with my Grandad. I told him he has to stop voting for Democrats! Satisfied that I had finally released my anger at him I placed another flower on his grave.


6 posted on 02/06/2026 1:45:05 PM PST by Nateman (Democrats did not strive for fraud friendly voting merely to continue honest elections.)
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To: DFG

They’re certainly not a disqualifying factor in some places.


7 posted on 02/06/2026 1:45:15 PM PST by ComputerGuy
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To: DFG
Needs something from the grooveyard of ancient memes


8 posted on 02/06/2026 1:45:38 PM PST by chajin ("There is no other name under heaven given among people by which we must be saved." Acts 4:12)
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To: DFG

How is this satire?


9 posted on 02/06/2026 1:48:28 PM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: DFG

And people people who be stayin on vacant lots by tha dozen too. It is the “You know s” they mails in vote ballots that gotta be counted.


10 posted on 02/06/2026 1:50:11 PM PST by Recompennation ( Deeeeeeeeezout)
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To: nwrep

Oh my gosh, brilliant indeed!!!


11 posted on 02/06/2026 1:51:12 PM PST by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est)
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To: DFG
she I voted
12 posted on 02/06/2026 1:51:48 PM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: frank ballenger

That may be their all time best title.

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Agreed. By far!


13 posted on 02/06/2026 1:57:36 PM PST by The_Media_never_lie ( )
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To: DFG

Wonderful! You’ve found a way to satisfy both sides. The R’s want voter ID and the D’s want their core deceased voting block to keep electing them.

Yay!


14 posted on 02/06/2026 2:02:03 PM PST by faithhopecharity ("Politicians aren't born, they're excreted." Marcus Tullius Cicero (106 to 43 BCE))
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To: The_Media_never_lie; frank ballenger
My favorite title:

"Ninth Circuit Court Overturns Death Of Ruth Bader Ginsburg"

15 posted on 02/06/2026 2:03:26 PM PST by fwdude (Why is there a "far/radical right," but damned if they'll admit that there is a far/radical left)
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To: faithhopecharity

I can’t wait until Gravy Newscum starts passing out “reparations” checks on the graves of all African American graves in Cauliphonya.


16 posted on 02/06/2026 2:07:25 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Only a hand operated dildo would write a song that needed words that rhymed with Minneapolis.)
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To: DFG

Been like that for a very long time ,LOL


17 posted on 02/06/2026 2:22:03 PM PST by butlerweave (Fateh)
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To: DFG

Love this!


18 posted on 02/06/2026 2:24:01 PM PST by Engraved-on-His-hands (If someone says that there are no absolutes, ask them if they are absolutely sure.)
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To: DFG

Don’t give them any ideas.


19 posted on 02/06/2026 2:26:56 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum ( Klaatu barada nikto.)
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To: DFG

ID for Medicaid, CHPS, SNAP/EBT, WIC, TANF, Sec8 should be acceptable as voter ID. Then Deloitte will have a reason for continuing eligibility to the dead and DUPS.


20 posted on 02/06/2026 2:31:21 PM PST by spintreebob
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