I'm totally in favour of this. It's common sense IMHO. I can't see why some folks are opposed to it.
Every time I start a new job, open a bank or credit account or pick up a parcel I have to produce some kind of ID. What's the big deal about showing some ID before you vote?
I'm very in favour of ID cards too. I'm fed up of having to dig out copies of utility bills and passport copies for ID. I have to do this quite frequently for work. It's such a pain. I want to have one central thing that identifies me beyond doubt. If they can manage this in India then ...
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Where I'm from there was a saying- "Vote Early, Vote Often". Unsurprisingly ID is now required. But never mind ID, don't you think it's more important that we have a truly secret ballot?
I agree Osbawn.
Here in Germany we have ID cards (exactly the same format as Passbook personal details pages, but credit card sized) with the home address on the back. We also are required to register where we live, put our names on doorbells and/or letterboxes*. Everyone registered is automatically sent election bumpf. Proof of ownership or rental agreement must be shown when registering. *Names on letterboxes means that letters just aren't dumped in any old letterbox and the chances of illegal use of election papers is more difficult.
We also have a bye-law in Berlin that states that every house must have an illuminated white house number light, with black numbers, to be seen from the footway. To make life easier and quicker for Emergency services, police and delivery & taxi drivers. Like the one here:
A couple of links..
Obligation of Identification: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Obligation_of_identification
Credit Card sized ID card: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_identity_card
European Overview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_identity_cards_in_the_Europe...
Very sensible Stephen.
Living in Belgium in the 70s I had to have an ID card ( and be able to produce it on the street at any time to any policeman ). The cards were issued by the Commune in which we lived. together with a Composition de Famille paper showing who ( adults and children with DOB ) were living at our address. We had to clearly display house numbers too.
Voting was compulsory for every Belgian national, but not for other nationalities for whom it was optional.
I would also note that in the 33/34 years that I've now been living in Germany, I've never felt any less 'free' than I did previously in the U.K. In fact, being able to prove my identity without comeback, has often been a benefit.
That's why you'll find me on the pro-ID side of the argument.
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