More than 210,000 transgender voters could have problems casting ballots

[Lori Dee]

More than 210,000 transgender voters could have problems casting ballots in this year's election
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The Hill - Brooke Migdon
09/10/24 12:51 PM ET

Restrictive voter identification laws in some states could make it more difficult for transgender Americans to cast ballots in November's general election, according to a report released Tuesday by the Williams Institute.

Upward of 210,000 voting-eligible transgender adults are likely to face barriers to voting this fall because they lack identity documents that match their gender and live in states with strict voter ID laws that conduct their elections primarily in person, ... , including an estimated 91,300 who could face disenfranchisement in states with rigid photo ID requirements.

Thirty-six states require or request that voters show some form of identification at the polls, such as a valid driver's license, state-issued identification card or military ID. In nine states — Kansas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi and Georgia — voter ID laws require voters to present photo identification to cast their votes.

Voters in those states without acceptable identification must vote on a provisional ballot, used to record a vote when there are questions about a voter's eligibility. In some instances, state law may require voters to submit a photo ID after Election Day for the provisional ballot to count, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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[ChrissyRyan]

More than 210,000 transgender voters could have problems casting ballots in this year's election
Link to Full Article
The Hill - Brooke Migdon
09/10/24 12:51 PM ET

Restrictive voter identification laws in some states could make it more difficult for transgender Americans to cast ballots in November's general election, according to a report released Tuesday by the Williams Institute.

Upward of 210,000 voting-eligible transgender adults are likely to face barriers to voting this fall because they lack identity documents that match their gender and live in states with strict voter ID laws that conduct their elections primarily in person, ... , including an estimated 91,300 who could face disenfranchisement in states with rigid photo ID requirements.

Thirty-six states require or request that voters show some form of identification at the polls, such as a valid driver's license, state-issued identification card or military ID. In nine states — Kansas, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Mississippi and Georgia — voter ID laws require voters to present photo identification to cast their votes.

Voters in those states without acceptable identification must vote on a provisional ballot, used to record a vote when there are questions about a voter's eligibility. In some instances, state law may require voters to submit a photo ID after Election Day for the provisional ballot to count, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures.

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I hope there is no unfair treatment of transgender people.  We do want to verify a voter's ID and their eligibility of course, nothing wrong with that. 

There is a right way to do the right thing.

Chrissy

[Lori Dee]

I hope there is no unfair treatment of transgender people.  We do want to verify a voter's ID and their eligibility of course, nothing wrong with that. 

There is a right way to do the right thing.

Chrissy

So true, Chrissy.

Here in South Dakota, you need a photo ID (usually a driver's license) to register to vote. Once registered you can request a mail-in ballot without giving a reason. I would request one because it was easier to fill it out in the comfort of my home, rather than stand in line at the polls. That also allowed me to do online research if a ballot question was something I was unclear about.