It sounds like an interesting way to short-circuit the GOP's attempts to disenfranchise voters.

You wouldn't need a photo ID to vote, but if you didn't have one, they'd take a picture of you on Election Day. Don't really see the problem with having my picture taken, and then the local pukes can't complain about Teh Minoritiez stealing elections.

They are going to keep photo of your ID on file? Aren't there enough identity fraud already?

If the picture at the polling place doesn't look like you when you go to vote, they ask questions.

It "solves" the issues the GOP are claiming. In doing so, it stops them from disenfranchising those who cannot obtain a photo ID.

It addresses the problem they allege without disenfranchising voters.

This idea takes away a GOP hidden agenda, disenfranchises no one, and costs virtually nothing.

Doing nothing would certainly be more optimal. Unfortunately, the GOP is going to squawk about imagined voter fraud in order to push policies that will disenfranchise a great number of people and cost a great deal.

This idea seems like an innocuous alternative to a GOP power play.

and not really change anything.

considering the technology available.

like i had mentioned in a previous post- they have a system like this at my dog's vet's office.

Obviously license are issued by the highway agency. ID cards can be issued by local police departments to make it possible for the elderly to conveniently get them.

their photo identification would essentially be stored with the voter roll.

they take a picture of every animal patient(one time only) and the thumbnail picture appears on all printed statements.

it seems like a much better idea than what the repubs are always suggesting- that the burden be put upon a would-be voter to obtain an ID first.

are the two even compatible?

They either cordon off a section of the grocery store or use a trailer; at the mall I vote at, I cast my ballot about the same place that Santa and the Easter Bunny sit at other times of the year. The only difference is that their books would have my picture in addition to copious amounts of personal information. Of they didn't have my picture, they could just take a digital photo on the spot. Nevada really has the best elections I've ever seen.

It does nothing of the kind.

It's a pretty clever solution to a GOP attempt to disenfranchise. Re read the article.