Congressional Republicans now have to act to mandate the National Voter ID Act.
Necessary to buy cold medicine, donate blood, and attend Kamala Harris Larry.
Do not request an ID when determining who controls the nuclear code. At least not California.
That would be racist. says Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass.
In a 2012 speech Democratic National Conference“Karen Bass opposed the Voter ID Act, which has been criticized for being deprived of minority rights.”
“Today, one of the darkest shadows of the past century is creeping up to this one. One of our most fundamental rights — the right to vote, the right to fight, the right to win — is under attack,” said Bass, a member of Congress. I said In an effort to request a voter ID.
Voter ID laws are not about racism. They're about maintaining the power of the Democrats in solid blue states like California. According to the state legislature's nonpartisan national conference36 states require some form of identification in polls. If the state is like that Region,What about international data? at least 170 countries It has a voter ID law.
Here is an example that Mayor Bass could thank: Ghana.
The second most populous country in West Africa (and the junkets of Mayor Karen Bass, Lior. LA burned), before casting a vote, you will need to go through a four-step voter registration process. According to the Ghana Election Commission, Step 1 Website: Provide a valid ID.
“To register as a voter, you We will explain the valid domestic ID cards to the constituency registration centres and the Ghana Election Commission. Information page Where and how to vote.
Congressional Republicans would be wise to follow the leadership of Ghana and elsewhere by adopting the National Voter ID Act as part of the Comprehensive Election Integrity Act. Laws requiring voters to show their ID in some form are very common sense, and most people in the Red State (around the world) are shocked to discover that not all US need voter IDs.
It is an issue that has gained widespread support among Democrats, Republicans and independents, and is a broad support that is desperately needed to restore Americans' faith and trust in the election process.
First, let's fix the record of racist looting that was born from Democrats: State rights to control federal elections. The time, location and election method are stipulated by the state; The US Constitution It expressly protects the Congress' right to “enact or modify such regulations at any time by law.”
Congress has the power to regulate federal elections. This authority was repeatedly exercised with the passage of the Help American Voting Act of 2002, the National Voting Registration Act of 1993, and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Regarding voting rights in 1965. When Democrats opposed the Voting Rights Act of 1965, 17 racist Democrats pushed for the state's right debate. May 26, 1965, 17 Senate Democrats Opposition A groundbreaking civil rights law compared to just two Republicans. In the spirit of the Voting Rights Act, the National Voting ID Act will restore the integrity of the election.
The polls after the polls ten years later show that the National Voter ID Act is a matter of victory supported by the American public. 2021, a Monmouth University Survey 80% of Americans, including 91% of Republicans, 87% of independents and 62% of Democrats, support laws that require photo IDs to vote. That number has not changed in recent years. a National Pew Research Center Survey Similarly dominant support was discovered in January 2024. 81% of American adults – supported the Voter ID Act.
Even in California, the Voter ID Act is a matter of victory for Republicans and independent voters. Two-thirds of California voters support the Voter ID Act. January 2025 poll survey Implemented using discovered public opinion strategies.
Democrats understand that over-adjusting the voting process can affect the outcomes of close elections. In California, voting does not require any form of identification. You will also be automatically registered to vote when you obtain your driver's license. You don't need to become a US citizen or legally be in the country to get a driver's license. Ah, all voters will automatically mail your vote.
Last November, Democrat Adam Gray defeat Incumbent Republican Rep. John Duarte is less than a tenth of the vote. It has only 187 votes from over 210,000 votes. Even if a tenth of the illegal votes are cast, it can change the outcome of California's closest congressional elections and determine the control of the House.
This week, California activists Release Signature collection campaign to put the Voter ID Act in 2026 votes. The statewide voter ID voting law is suitable for California. Congressional actions are better and more permanent to protect the integrity of federal elections.
Sean Steel, a member of the Republican National Committee, is the former chairman of the California Republican Party.
