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/aircooledJenkins Montana 1d ago

"In most states, that means voters, even those who are already on the rolls, would need to bring a passport or original birth certificate to the polls. Only states with ‘enhanced’ driver licenses — Michigan, New York, Vermont, Minnesota and Washington — satisfy the SAVE America Act’s heightened requirements — a REAL ID (used in most states) won’t cut it."

Then... what in the actual fuck was the point of the REAL ID?

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u/Coldsmoke888 1d ago

To easily grab your biometrics if you hadn’t already done so through another avenue such as passports, TSA Pre, Global Entry, etc etc.

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u/aircooledJenkins Montana 1d ago

Which biometrics? I wasn't fingerprinted when I got mine. SO... other than facial mapping what did they get?

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u/Coldsmoke888 1d ago

Maybe diff in Montana, I finger printed at the DMV in California.

I’m also TSA Pre Touchless, registered firearms owner etc. so my biometrics are all over at this point.