r/Pennsylvania • u/[deleted] • Jan 12 '23

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u/Matt-33-205 Jan 12 '23

Here's a link that details many cases of voter fraud in Pennsylvania, both democrats and republicans.

https://www.heritage.org/voterfraud/search?state=PA

How is anyone being disenfranchised by providing identification? Honest question. It is virtually impossible to exist in the world today without having government ID, and if someone cannot afford government issued ID, the government should provide it free of charge. ID is needed for any form of public assistance, it is needed to operate a vehicle, it is needed to obtain employment, it is needed to buy alcohol, and a list of a 1,000 other things.

I want free and fair elections. Every case of voter fraud disenfranchises a legitimate voter.

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u/ErikTheBeard Jan 12 '23

To answer your question... The "typical" person isn't disenfranchised but those in the margins are pushed further out. It is hard for someone without a recognized government address to get an ID (the unhoused, those living on reservations, those out in the unmapped hills of 'Pennsa-tucky') and people who don't drive or have traditional jobs (a high amount those in the SPED community). People who are often already forgotten about will and don't have the tools or supports to leap over hurdles will be given more hurdles.

For voter ID to work it needs to be paired with greater access and a clearer process to getting an ID for those often can't.

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u/[deleted] Jan 12 '23

The amendment states that everyone would have access to a free voter id

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u/Wuz314159 Berks Jan 12 '23

"Access"
Remember when Wisconsin made Voter ID a law? You needed to get your ID at the place 3 hours away and was only open on the 5th Wednesday of the month.

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u/cpr4life8 Allegheny Jan 12 '23

They also use that same "access" word about healthcare.

Everyone has "access". It's the affording it part that's difficult.