This is sort of like electoral fraud. How much does it actually happen? As it turns, out very little, and most of the cases of electoral fraud are committed by Republicans. Whodathunkit?
Politicians at all levels of government have repeatedly, and falsely, claimed the 2016, 2018, and 2020 elections were marred by large numbers of people voting illegally. However, extensive research reveals that fraud is very rare, voter impersonation is virtually nonexistent, and many instances of alleged fraud are, in fact, mistakes by voters or administrators. The same is true for mail ballots, which are secure and essential to holding a safe election amid the coronavirus pandemic.
It's the same thing for immigrants voting in elections - very rare, but you know, it's kinda fun to be outraged, so go ahead and spread your claims that undocumented immigrants are voting in elections, when in fact, if they really are, it's rare.
So since you say illegal aliens never vote, then why not require photo ID to vote? Everyone has photo ID. It is easily available and almost impossible to go through life without one. Plus the great majority of world democracies require it to vote. Even poor India can afford to provide voting photo ID for their citizens.
Thomas Sowell: There are no solutions, just trade-offs.
FredHayek wrote: So since you say illegal aliens never vote, then why not require photo ID to vote? Everyone has photo ID. It is easily available and almost impossible to go through life without one. Plus the great majority of world democracies require it to vote. Even poor India can afford to provide voting photo ID for their citizens.
The following documents are acceptable forms of identification:
A valid Colorado driver’s license or valid identification card issued by the Colorado Department of Revenue. (Note: documents issued to not lawfully present and temporarily lawfully present individuals under Part 5 of Article 2 of Title 42, C.R.S. are not acceptable forms of identification.)
A valid U.S. passport.
A valid employee identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government or of Colorado, or by any county, municipality, board, authority, or other political subdivision of Colorado.
A valid pilot’s license issued by the federal aviation administration or other authorized agency of the U.S.
A valid U.S. military identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector.
A copy of a current (within the last 60 days) utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the elector.
A Certificate of Degree of Indian or Alaskan Native Blood.
A valid Medicare or Medicaid card issued by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
A certified copy of a U.S. birth certificate for the elector.
Certified documentation of naturalization.
A valid student identification card with a photograph of the eligible elector issued by an institute of higher education in Colorado, as defined in section 23-3.1-102(5), C.R.S..
A valid veteran identification card issued by the U.S. department of veterans affairs veterans health administration with a photograph of the eligible elector.
A valid identification card issued by a federally recognized tribal government certifying tribal membership.
Any form of identification listed above that shows your address must show a Colorado address to qualify as an acceptable form of identification.
