Current Events > James Clyburn 'absolutely' open to ID requirements in voting rights bill

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https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/07/04/politics/voter-id-james-clyburn-cnntv/index.html

James Clyburn, a member of House Democratic leadership, said Sunday he was "absolutely" open to West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin's proposed changes to election law reform that includes a voter ID requirement -- as long as its equitable.
"We are always for voter ID. We are never for disproportionate voter ID. When you tell me that you got to have a photo ID and a photo for a student activity card is not good but for a hunting license it is good," Clyburn, the House majority whip, told CNN's Dana Bash on "State of the Union." I don't know of a single person who is against ID'ing themselves when they go to vote. But we don't want you to tell me my ID is no good because I don't own a gun and I don't go hunting."

Doesn't seem good
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Would need to be built in that IDs will be free and given to people in a non-difficult and timely manner.

There is nothing inherently wrong with requiring an ID; however, its the hurdles getting the IDs that would amount to a poll tax so it would be guaranteed that anyone can get one for free and easily.