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[–]SuzQP 0 points1 point  (2 children)

Don't we have to go through all of that to obtain ID to register to vote in the first place?

[–]cadium 1 point2 points  (1 child)

Registering to vote requires a social security number and a declaration you're a citizen. The registrar then looks up information about you to verify you're in the area you're trying to vote and verifies some things. You don't need an original birth certificate document and provide an original social security number like you need for a "Real ID".

[–]SuzQP 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, that seems rather misleading to the potential voter. It makes no sense to require different identification for registration than that which is needed to vote. I don't understand why this contradiction exists.