Don DeHoff - February 12, 2013

Unless we have strict voter-ID laws, all elections become meaningless shams, pure and simple. The political parties have the “wherewithal” to get their supporters registered and to and from the polls. Those who thinks otherwise, probably has an ulterior motive in mind.

Ben Jones - February 12, 2013

Voting is my right of free expression about the way this country should be run. That is why it is imperative that those who vote must be willing to guard their voice at the polls. The best way to be sure that my voice is heard is to make sure that the person who is casting my vote is really me. The simplest and most cost effective way to do this is for me to present a certified picture ID record. This in no way infringes on my rights. It in-fact guarantees my rights to the point that the person casting my vote is me and not anyone else dead or alive.
Ben 2-12-13

Margaret Jenkins - February 12, 2013

Photo ID, and often additional ID, is required to board a plane, to get a driver’s license, to have a medical appointment, and even to renew a post office box. Surely voting is as important an issue as any of those.
Every citizen should be happy to know that those voting are duly certified citizens who are voting legally – and should be glad for measures that assure such legality.

Steve - February 12, 2013

Voter ID laws would definitely cut back on any and all voter fraud. Be it from those with access to the voting information of invalids and voting for them in false proxy to illegal aliens casting their ballot unlawfully.
To place an express lane, as the progressives would like it, would only dilute the votes of the American citizenry whom of which vote lawfully.
Be aware of those in congress who vote for this act and remember it so you can vote them out later on.

Eileen - February 12, 2013

As a board worker for my state and local elections I am required to ask for I.D. from each voter. If my county can require this procedure there is no reason why the rest of the country should not have the same requirements.

Jeff Yetter - February 12, 2013

The possibility of actively and falsely enfranchising a segment of the population, I find to be more discomfiting than the far more remote probability of disenfranchisement.
This blatant attempt by the liberal wing to leverage this fractional minority into another divisive faction with which to assail the electorate’s guilt-ridden sensibilities can be reasonably countered with practical application of common-sense law.
Last year’s re-election of this faux leader illustrates tragically and perfectly the results of unbridled “Democracy”.

Sam Evans - February 12, 2013

Hans is spot on and presents a clear and timely response/rebuttal to a staunchly liberal initiative. Too bad his message is only available to and langishes inside the purview of Heritage readers. Not that it would matter to most voters – left and right.

Chris Sherry - February 12, 2013

State ID, passport, D.L., or Birth cert. Something that proves you are a legal citizen to vote. It is not required where I am, but every election I throw down my D.L. because I have always believed in identification. Let’s get this voter fraud under control.

Barbara Hodgekiss - February 12, 2013

I believe we should have to give ID as we vote. I have the
same name as someone who is no kin to me and the
name would have the proper address & birth date to check. A few years ago I had a friend tell me she saw my name in her precent and she knew I didn’t vote there.I know my name should not appear there and with the last name I have it certainly should not. with my husband being an only son of an only son and we have only one son. I also know there are 12 people in the Birmingham Phone book that have the same name as my son-in-law and none are kin to him, nor do any of them live near him.
This is a nation wide problem!

Ellen Elmore - February 12, 2013

We are required to show a photo ID for almost everything we do now EXCEPT voting. It should be mandatory in every state to show photo ID to vote. If not, we will continue to have voter fraud.

Suzanne - February 12, 2013

If all the states required voter ID laws there would not be nearly as much election fraud as there is currently.

John Conti - February 12, 2013

this would reduce voter fraud by persons voting more than once and not allow ineligibles to vote.

Barbara Gilbert - February 13, 2013

Stopping voter fraud of all kinds is one of the most important things we need to do and we need to do it now, not 2 weeks before the next election.

wayne meucci - February 13, 2013

Have you tried entering the Federal Building in your home town. Here is Seattle you cannot enter the building without undergoing the same inspection required to board a plane. Try going to your local VA office the your local Federal Building- good luck without the proper i.d. But it’s ok to vote without the same proper id. Go figure in Obama/ Holder’s America.

Jeff Morse - February 13, 2013

It is incredible that anyone can vote but may not buy liquor or cigs without ID. Board a plane, cash a check, view a movie, and on and on,

Joe Hart - February 13, 2013

We are assuming the voting process, as it is, is impervious to fraud. We hear stories of ballot boxes disapearing, voting machine “error”, vote counting errors, etc.. Until we, individually, can PROVE that our vote has been counted, the issue of ID is irrelevant. I would suggest voter ID cards tied to S.S.I number. Also, by charging $1.00 to vote “by check or credit card” would leave a paper trail if fraud is suspected.

Allen Mueller - February 13, 2013

Is there a firgure with which Heritage concurs for the probable fraudulent votes cast in the last national election, i.e. due to illicit absentee ballots, voting machine software “issues” etc.?

Lana Hamilton - February 14, 2013

We must get voter ID required for everyone. That is the only way we can be assured that there is one vote for each American citizen. This has to be our FIRST PRIORITY.

Fred Novak - February 17, 2013

To get shorter waiting times at the polls, open more
polling places…Also limit the number of constitutional
ammendments that can be placed on one balot.at each
election.

jeff dover - February 20, 2013

We need to eliminate “early balloting”. It’s a blank check for voter fraud, especially where special interests handle and “deliver” them.

We also need a means to check every voter machine, with a two-man rule, during every election.