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> No to all of that? Passport book (which you don't need unless you travel internationally) cost 165 USD per 10 years.

This won't work for people who don't have a government issued photo ID because you need a government issued photo ID to get a passport. If you can get a passport then you've already got what you need to vote in the states with voter ID laws.



I'm aware. I'm saying getting a passport (or any state id...) in the US is not some epic battle against the system: it's a few bucks and reading comprehension to understand which documents to bring or someone to tell you what to bring.

Not only that, but I went from having zero photo IDs that aren't expired as a foreigner in the US to Real ID really quick without even making a DMV appointment.


> I'm saying getting a passport (or any state id...) in the US is not some epic battle against the system

It is for many people. There are a bunch of relevant links in this comment [1].

[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42116609




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