00:00Vice President J.D. Vance is being widely mocked online after claiming that Americans need voter
00:04ID for everyday activities like buying a beer or boarding an airplane while arguing stricter
00:09identification should be required for voting. The remarks came during a conversation with Lara
00:14Trump, where Vance insisted that identification is used for everything except voting. He stated
00:19that to get on a plane or buy alcohol, people need voter ID, and argued that voting should
00:24have similar confirmation of eligibility. During the discussion, Vance also said he
00:28intends to focus on advancing the Save America Act, following the shutdown. The proposed
00:34legislation would require Americans to provide documentary proof of citizenship, such as a
00:38birth certificate, passport, or other documents, to register or re-register to vote. It would
00:43also require valid photo identification before ballots can be cast, similar to rules already
00:48implemented in some states. Republicans supporting the bill say the measure is necessary to prevent
00:53voter fraud. Democrats, however, warn that such requirements could make voting more difficult
00:58and potentially disenfranchise millions of eligible voters. Under current federal law, voters
01:04in national elections must already be U.S. citizens, but there is no requirement to provide
01:08documentary proof of citizenship when registering. Vance's claim about voter ID quickly drew attention
01:14online, with multiple users pointing out that common activities like purchasing alcohol or
01:18boarding flights typically require forms of identification, such as a driver's license, not a voter-specific
01:24ID. Some responses questioned how tourists would be able to buy alcohol if voter ID were required,
01:30while others directly disputed the accuracy of his statement. Experts cited in the report say,
01:35voter fraud in the United States is extremely rare, and only a very small number of non-citizens
01:39slip through the system. Data from the Brennan Center for Justice indicates that more than 21 million
01:44American citizens do not have easy access to documents proving citizenship, such as birth certificates
01:49or passports. The renewed push around voting rules comes at the start of the midterm election season,
01:55with broader discussions emerging about election administration. Share your thoughts in the
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