82% of Americans Support Voter ID, But a New Senate Vote Just Stalled It
U.S. Senators Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts recently voted to stall legislation that would restrict stock purchases by members of Congress and their spouses and dependents.
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Mass Daily News reported, "Both Markey and Warren voted nay. Every Senate Democrat and the two Independents who caucus with them did the same."
Why Markey and Warren Voted Nay on H.R. 7008
The legislation, H.R. 7008, included an amendment that incorporates the text of H.R. 9368 (the Voter ID Act), which tacks on strict federal photo identification requirements for federal elections.
The bill, with the attached amendment, passed the House in July by a vote of 232 to 198, but failed to advance in the Senate, thanks in part to Markey and Warren, by a 53 to 47 vote. It needed 60 votes to advance.
Markey and Warren have made clear their opposition to voter ID, insisting that it is intended to make it difficult, if not impossible, for poor, minority, and women voters to participate in elections.
Recent polling, however, continues to show overwhelming support for a voter ID law.
Public Support vs. Party Strategy: What Harvard-Harris Polling Shows
According to the most recent Harvard-Harris survey, 82 percent of respondents across the board support a valid photo ID requirement to vote in a federal election. That includes 95 percent of Republican respondents, 73 percent of Democrats, and 78 percent of Independents.
Another 79 percent across the board favor requiring proof of citizenship to vote, including 95 percent of Republicans, 66 percent of Democrats, and 75 percent of Independents.
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