The only way I can see voter ID requirement as fair (constitutional)

[arely staircase]

Is if the state provided free IDs to everyone. Otherwise it is a poll tax. In fact they would have to have mobil id issuing teams because the poor old and infirm may not be able to make it to the licensing intity.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

1. Agree 100%

I do think there should be some form of picture ID, even if it is issuing voter IDs with photo, but it should absolutely be free and accessible, including going to the homes of people that can't get out of the house to get the ID.

In Virginia, any male that knows my name and address can walk into my precinct and cast a ballot in my name. All he has to do is sign an affadavit saying that he is who he claims to be.

[Igel]

5. So you want the photographers to go to their houses?

All the states I know of with a voter ID requirement have free (but means-tested) IDs.

[SickOfTheOnePct]

7. If a photo ID is going to be required, then yes

If people can't get to wherever the photo ID will be issued, then either someone should have to come to their home (mobile unit) or there should be mobile units that fan out and set up in neigbhorhoods to assist people.

[PoliticAverse]

2. The Supreme Court basically decided that unless there's a path to a free id it's a poll tax.

They allowed the requirement to have to go to the licensing entity (or courthouse).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crawford_v._Marion_County_Election_Board

[arely staircase]

3. so no hardship waiver for courthouse appearance? nt

[PoliticAverse]

4. In the Indiana law in question, hardship cases can vote absentee-by-mail

for which no photo-id is required...
:

In order to vote absentee-by-mail, one of the following must apply:
You have a specific, reasonable expectation that you will be absent from the county on Election Day during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open (6 am until 6 pm).
You have a disability.
You are at least 65 years of age.
You will have official election duties outside of your voting precinct.
You are scheduled to work at your regular place of employment during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You will be confined due to illness or injury or you will be caring for an individual confined due to illness or injury during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You are prevented from voting because of a religious discipline or religious holiday during the entire 12 hours that the polls are open.
You are a participant in the state's address confidentiality program.
You are a member of the military or a public safety officer.

Note:Voters voting absentee-by-mail are NOT required to show photo ID.

From: http://www.in.gov/sos/elections/2402.htm

[Igel]

6. Generally the case.

Don't know if it's always the case.

Then again, both this and the free means-tested issuance of state photo ID has been pointed out more than a few times. At some point you have to figure out that the high-information voter is full up with information so no more can fit in.

[HooptieWagon]

8. Florida has had voter ID for several years.

Theres a greater number of acceptable IDs than the recent states attempting it. However, if you dont have ID you can still vote on a provisional ballot, and if your signature matches whats on file, it counts. So Im not sure what good it does. And of course no ID is required to request or cast an absentee ballot...