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Should voters be required to present photo identification at the polling booth?

Currently, Australian voters simply state their name and address to receive a ballot. Proponents of Voter ID argue that this loose system is vulnerable to fraud and that tightening it aligns Australia with many other democracies that require identification. Opponents argue that in-person fraud is statistically non-existent in Australia and that adding bureaucratic hurdles will discourage voting among remote Indigenous communities, the homeless, and the elderly, effectively skewing election results in favor of conservatives.

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Yes

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No

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Yes, requiring ID is common sense, as you already need one to drive, bank, or fly

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Yes, we must secure the integrity of our elections and prevent anyone from voting under a false name

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No, this is a tactic to disenfranchise Indigenous Australians and vulnerable groups who often lack current ID

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No, there is virtually zero evidence of in-person voter fraud, so this is a solution to a problem that doesn't exist

 @BDJZKTNOne Nation from California  answered…1mo1MO

just ban voting

 @BD2FTK6answered…2mos2MO

No, this is unneccessary.

 @BC7SBFRanswered…3mos3MO

Yes, but it should be ensured that all voters have some form of ID beforehand, as it could discriminate against those who cannot obtain one.

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