Quote (vexxed56 @ Mar 10 2024 05:09pm)
A "simple" 5 hour visit standing in line to get identification theres only a reason to get if you drive. 5 hours isnt long enough lets make it 10 hours at the dmv considering most likely the majority of people in America probably dont have id. Lets make everyone in the US get identification and normalize checking someones id everytime they want to exercise their constiutional rights. Wanna stand on the corner with a MAGA flag sorry we need to see some ID for freedom of speech. Lol ok. They already check if you are a valid voter multiple times.
The vast majority of Americans have a driving license. You need an ID in order to open a bank account, and it is legal for a state to require an ID before you exercise other constitutional rights like buying a firearm.
The most stringent test for constitutionality is whether there's a compelling government need and whether the restriction in question is the least onerous available. Yes, the government has a compelling need to verify that voting is conducted in a legal manner, as the voting process underpins the legitimacy of the entire constitutional process. And so long as the government accepts multiple forms of voter identification, or even better, offers free ID, it passes the onerous test.