General Discussion

I think or hope I made the point that there is a lot of work to be done before any Voter ID Law could take effect. We should not simply put the burden on each individual to produce this information, and we should not allow such a law to go into effect without much preparation or time. Solutions for the hurdles you listed should definitely be added to the requirements for a National ID system. I think it could be achieved but would be expensive and would take a long time to develop. Perhaps start with a pilot program in a state like Vermont. And there would also be resistance from some libertarians who object to government holding such information. I don't think it needs to be worse than "Passports for Everyone", but there would need to be some debate. Would it lead to a "Papers please" society?