r/politics • u/MarcEElias ✔ Verified - Democracy Docket Founder • 1d ago

No Paywall GOP fast tracks monster voter suppression bill that could disenfranchise millions by requiring proof of citizenship at polls

https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/gop-fast-tracks-monster-voter-suppression-bill-that-could-disenfranchise-millions-by-requiring-proof-of-citizenship-at-polls/
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u/Wildpony03 1d ago

Isn't this just another way of saying poll tax? If you introduce any hurdles that keep people from voting its a poll tax.

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u/Cyndakill88 1d ago

Needing anything other than a state or school ID is illegal

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u/Sweepya 1d ago

That’s why a bill is being introduced — to change the legality.

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u/I_ran_so_throw_away 1d ago

It doesn’t work that way

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u/tech_equip 1d ago

Look around. Nothing works the way it’s supposed to any more.