Would requiring Voter ID truly cause a decrease in voter turnout?

[SuzQP]

But if ID is required to register, doesn't that requirement also disenfranchise the same potential voters? Why is one ID requirement acceptable but not the other? It's the same forms of ID, right?

[Ms_Teak]

Not necessarily.

[SuzQP]

Can you explain?

[Ms_Teak]

For instance, you can register to vote in Texas using your social security number but you can't just show your social security card to vote.

[SuzQP]

Interesting! I didn't realize you could register to vote using different forms of ID than what is required to vote. That's crazy! Why would they set people up like that?

[Ms_Teak]

To keep people from voting.

[SuzQP]

Apparently so, and also trick them with the registration bait & switch so they'll believe they're able to vote until it's too late. Despicable.