Off Topic — HabitableZone

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Ban the Amish vote!

Yes, the Amish have religious strictures against having their photos taken. As do some Native Americans, and the Romany.

So, in order to be able to vote, people must abrograte their First Amendment rights? I don't think so.

People need to have driver's licenses because a person needs training, testing and permission to operate a vehicle. Citizens have a right, not a license, to vote conferred by citizenship. That's the difference.

We do have voter registration in this country. It costs only the price of a stamp or of a trip to the courthouse. It doesn't cost what a driver's license costs, or a state-issued photo ID. We shouldn't have to pay to vote.

If we have to have ID cards to vote, they must be underwritten by taxes and be completely free. They must be easy to obtain, from offices that are open evenings and Saturdays, especially if a personal appearance is required in order to obtain one. They must be made in ways that don't violate people's religions.

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