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'''Voter ID legislation''' in some states requires voters wishing to cast a ballot at the polls (and in some cases, via absentee ballot) to present approved identification.  Voters without identification are generally allowed to cast a provisional ballot, which may be counted only if the voter takes additional steps after the ballot is cast, such as providing identification or signing an affidavit.

'''Voter ID legislation''' in some states requires voters wishing to cast a ballot at the polls (and in some cases, via absentee ballot) to present approved identification.  Voters without identification are generally allowed to cast a provisional ballot, which may be counted only if the voter takes additional steps after the ballot is cast, such as providing identification or signing an affidavit.

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><ref>Dinan, Stephen (February 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/13/voter-id-laws-dont-depress-turnout-despite-democra/ Study undercuts Dems in voter ID fight: 'Disenfranchisement allegations were always a smokescreen']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</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><ref>Dinan, Stephen (February 13, 2019). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2019/feb/13/voter-id-laws-dont-depress-turnout-despite-democra/ Study undercuts Dems in voter ID fight: 'Disenfranchisement allegations were always a smokescreen']. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved February 14, 2019.</ref><ref>[https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-voter-suppression-myth-11556920484 The Voter Suppression Myth]. ''The Wall Street Journal''. May 3, 2019. Retrieved May 5, 2019.</ref>

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>

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>