Why can't they issue voter ID?

How is it such a hot button issue? They already have the database, it's literally ready to go. For the country who touts its democracy as the most important feature it's laughable that it's such a farce as to be stolen so easily.

BTW i am an absentee voter and voted for Trump in 16 & 20 so please don't sink me if you think i'm having a pop. I'm as angry as the rest of you, just non-resident and find it strange watching all this unfold through the lens of my computer screen...