What will Trump do in second term? Experts decode 2025 plan and first clues after win - The Beat - MSNBC

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President-elect Donald Trump has named Susie Wiles as his White House chief of staff as transition talks ramp up. Dean of Columbia School of Journalism Jelani Cobb and Vanity Fair’s Molly Jong Fast join MSNBC’s Ari Melber to discuss Trump’s historic election win. - Aired on 11/08/2024.

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1. National voter ID in all 50 states

Whereby you have to prove you are a citizen to vote, despite the extreme scarcity of people voting illegally

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2. Nonetheless, polls show voters of all political persuasions see no issue with voter IDs...

Personally, I dont have an issue with requiring them.

I would lay down on this issue, and move on. Perhaps, we could get something for it (i.e. automatic registration when getting an ID, election day registration in all states, etc).

I would quit dying on the hill of issues where we are very clearly contrary to voters.

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4. It will disenfranchise countless voters. . .

“Studies show that as many as 11 percent of eligible voters do not have government-issued photo ID. That percentage is even higher for seniors, people of color, people with disabilities, low-income voters, and students. Many citizens find it hard to get government photo IDs, because the underlying documentation like birth certificates (the ID one needs to get ID) is often difficult or expensive to come by. At the same time, voter ID policies are far more costly to implement than many assume. Instead, Improvements in voting technology and modernization of our voter registration system will both increase efficiency and close the door on mistakes and fraud.”

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/voter-identification

Remember people have a right to vote.

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5. It's a very solvable issue. Getting that final 11% ID's would likely improve their lives...

in so many ways. They could open bank accounts, fly commercial, get into some federal buildings that require iD, rent cars, buy many OTC drugs, on and on. Even some prescriptions here in Arkansas require an ID.

A person without an ID these days isnt able to do many things that we take for granted.

Make IDs free. Get them the necessary documents for free.

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3. It will disenfranchise countless voters. . .

“Studies show that as many as 11 percent of eligible voters do not have government-issued photo ID. That percentage is even higher for seniors, people of color, people with disabilities, low-income voters, and students. Many citizens find it hard to get government photo IDs, because the underlying documentation like birth certificates (the ID one needs to get ID) is often difficult or expensive to come by. At the same time, voter ID policies are far more costly to implement than many assume. Instead, Improvements in voting technology and modernization of our voter registration system will both increase efficiency and close the door on mistakes and fraud.”

https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/voter-identification

Remember people have a right to vote.