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 Voter identification laws by state

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WHAT'S ON YOUR BALLOT?

In recent years, state legislatures across the country have implemented voter identification laws. These laws require voters to present some form of identification at the polls. In some cases, the required identification must include a photo. Voter identification is a hotly contested electoral policy issue. Proponents maintain that voter identification requirements are necessary in order to prevent voter fraud and protect election integrity. Critics, meanwhile, contend that voter fraud is very rare and identification requirements effectively disenfranchise some Americans, including racial minorities, the elderly, and the disabled.

HIGHLIGHTS

As of August 2016, 31 states enforced voter identification requirements. A total of 16 states required voters to present photo identification, while 15 accepted other forms of identification.

Commonly accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state-issued identification cards, and military identification cards.

Requirements come in two general forms: strict and non-strict. Under strict requirements, a voter who does not possess the required form of identification may be required to cast a provisional ballot. Under non-strict requirements, a voter who does not have the necessary identification may still vote without casting a provisional ballot.

Navigate to the tabs below to learn more about voter identification laws.

Note: The map below displays only those states that require already-registered voters to present identification at the polls on Election Day. Federal law requires a new registrant to provide either a driver's license number or the last four digits of his or her Social Security number at the time of registration.

ref.https://ballotpedia.org/Voter_identification_laws_by_state#tab=Details_by_state

NOTA:

In Sedici stati, dove abita il 38 per cento della popolazione, non chiedono  alcun documento di identità a  chi si presenta al voto; in altri dove abita il 16% dei cittadini, si può esibire un documento senza foto. Così si vota nella Nazione che dà lezioni di  democrazia al mondo. Tratto da http://www.maurizioblondet.it/trump-vinto-brutto/