r/nottheonion • u/MORaHo04 • May 02 '24

Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID

https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/article/2024/may/02/minister-sorry-as-veterans-find-id-card-not-valid-for-english-elections
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u/[deleted] May 02 '24

I am confused by your response. Where is the racism in this matter?

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u/That_Guy_Brody May 02 '24

In the u.s. voter id is a contentious issue. Requiring photo identification to vote is a race issue here. It’s ridiculous.

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u/Youareobscure May 03 '24

In the US the only types of photo ID's are driver's liscenses and driving permits. Both require showing up in person at a DMV and passing tests, meaning there is a barrier for ability to travel as well as an unconstitutional requirement to pass a test. They can also be time intensive to obtain. Whenever photo ID laws are proposed, an easily accessible method of obtaining a photo ID is never proposed with it. No one would mind if these laws contained a method that would make it convenient and free for all citizens to obtain a photo ID, but these laws NEVER do.

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