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HanginChad 14 points ago +14 / -0

In fact IDs to buy guns are unconstitutional too. According to SCOTUS (stop laughing) you don't need ID to vote because the construction doesn't specify it. The 2nd amendment doesn't specify IDs to buy guns either.

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bricvic 3 points ago +3 / -0

But would it be unconstitutional if congress passed a law saying you do need an ID to vote?

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HanginChad 5 points ago +5 / -0

One thing that wouldn't be unconstitutional would be to add an amendment to the Constitution.

But yeah congress can pass laws that are later deemed unconstitutional and rejected by the supreme court. However, the founders didn't want to federalize elections and the courts have said that states get to decide how their elections are run but then they struck down state laws requiring IDs.

I totally support voter ID especially after the shitshow this time. I don't know of any other country where someone can walk in off the street and vote like in the US. I really wish we could add that amendment.

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bricvic 2 points ago +2 / -0

Me too, I absolutely support voter ID. But your prior comment got me thinking, if voter ID is unconstitutional according to federal appeal courts (not SC as far as I know) then how do they get away with requiring Purchaser ID's and background checks for firearms?