Georgia state GOP lawmaker introduces bill requiring two copies of ID to vote absentee

The Hill ^ | 1/27/21 | Tal Axelrod

[Libloather]

A Georgia Republican is introducing a bill requiring voters to send copies of their photo ID to election officials two times before being permitted to cast an absentee ballot.

The legislation would also implement a photo ID requirement for voters sending in absentee ballots from outside the state, requiring them to submit proof of identification when applying for the ballot and when returning it.

Acceptable forms of ID would include a photocopy of the voter’s driver’s license, voter ID card, U.S. passport, government employee ID, military ID card or tribal identification card.

**SNIP**

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp, Lt. Gov. Geoff Duncan and Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, all Republicans, have backed implementing stricter voter ID laws. All three have been panned by Trump’s base for their refusal to block certification of the election results.

Republicans have long claimed that tough voter ID measures are necessary to tamp down on voter fraud, even though instances of such fraud are rare, but Democrats have said that such measures mostly inhibit voters of color and low-income voters from casting ballots.

“By requiring access to a printer, which many Georgians obviously do not have, Republicans are attempting to purposely take away the ability of many Georgians to vote by mail simply because they believe too many Democrats and too many people of color voted by mail,” Fair Fight spokesperson Seth Bringman told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, which first reported the bill’s introduction.

[Mr. Jeeves]

... such measures mostly inhibit voters of color and low-income voters from casting ballots.

The goal is to inhibit low-IQ voters from casting ballots. Producing ID is a very simple intelligence test. :)

[newzjunkey]

The "voter ID card" is just a free ID for voting only. It exists in states with voter ID requirements as a guard against claims of suppression of minority voters.

Outside voting, it has no worth and is redundant if you already have a driver's license or state-issued ID card.

We should work on repealing motor-voter laws.

[newzjunkey]

inhibit voters of color and low-income voters from casting ballots

Such divisive language! A voter ID is free.

If they can't bother with the affirmative effort to get registered, request a ballot, and return the ballot (requires a stamp if by mail!), why are we suggesting they're sufficiently informed to freely cast a ballot without inducement or intimidation?

Democrats feed on exploiting a permanent underclass which is how it sees "people of color" and "low income."

[1_Rain_Drop]

"The "voter ID card" is just a free ID for voting only. It exists in states with voter ID requirements as a guard against claims of suppression of minority voters. Outside voting, it has no worth and is redundant if you already have a driver's license or state-issued ID card. "

What I was saying is the voter ID card should only be used for voting and nothing else.

I wouldn't wan to send a copy of my driver's license or any other form of ID through the mail.