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Voter ID proponents argue that requiring voters to present identification will reduce [[voter fraud]].  Opponents suggest that in-person impersonation fraud, the kind of fraud typical voter ID laws are able to prevent, is very rare, and they argue that voter ID requirements can have a disparate impact on minority voters, college students, and the elderly. The evidence shows that voter ID laws do not negatively impact minority turnout, something even ''[[The New York Times]]'' had to admit.<ref>Binder, John (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/exclusive-eric-eggers-no-evidence-that-voter-id-laws-negatively-impact-minority-turnout/ Exclusive–Eric Eggers: ‘No Evidence’ that Voter ID Laws ‘Negatively Impact Minority Turnout’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/voter-id-law-had-no-suppression-impact-on-black-americans-in-recent-alabama-election/ Voter ID Law Had No ‘Suppression’ Impact on Black Americans in Recent Alabama Election]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref>
 
Voter ID proponents argue that requiring voters to present identification will reduce [[voter fraud]].  Opponents suggest that in-person impersonation fraud, the kind of fraud typical voter ID laws are able to prevent, is very rare, and they argue that voter ID requirements can have a disparate impact on minority voters, college students, and the elderly. The evidence shows that voter ID laws do not negatively impact minority turnout, something even ''[[The New York Times]]'' had to admit.<ref>Binder, John (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/exclusive-eric-eggers-no-evidence-that-voter-id-laws-negatively-impact-minority-turnout/ Exclusive–Eric Eggers: ‘No Evidence’ that Voter ID Laws ‘Negatively Impact Minority Turnout’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref><ref>Binder, John (August 10, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/08/10/voter-id-law-had-no-suppression-impact-on-black-americans-in-recent-alabama-election/ Voter ID Law Had No ‘Suppression’ Impact on Black Americans in Recent Alabama Election]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 10, 2018.</ref>
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Although [[Democratic Party]] leadership opposes voter ID legislation, both Republican and Democrat voters support it.<ref>Swoyer, Alex (May 28, 2017). [http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/28/voter-id-laws-popular-as-fraud-fears-rise/ More Democrats see voter fraud as a problem and ID laws as a solution]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref>
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Although [[Democratic Party]] leadership opposes voter ID legislation, both Republican and Democrat voters support it.<ref>Swoyer, Alex (May 28, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/may/28/voter-id-laws-popular-as-fraud-fears-rise/ More Democrats see voter fraud as a problem and ID laws as a solution]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved May 28, 2017.</ref>
    
==Republican vs. Democrat attitudes==
 
==Republican vs. Democrat attitudes==
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