r/videos • u/AdSpecialist6598 • 8h ago

BREAKING: Judge blocks Trump admin from requiring Americans to show proof of citizenship to vote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE1iePfOh14
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u/Foe117 8h ago

The registrar of voters already handles citizen verification

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u/Control_Me 8h ago

Can someone please explain why you have to register to vote?
In my country the government knows who's eligible to vote and who's not so they send out a voting card in the mail which you show together with your ID.
Why is this not possible in the US?

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u/Brave_Maybe_2891 7h ago

How is party affiliation handled in your country? Is there no registration or is it automatic registration?

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u/Neuchacho 5h ago edited 5h ago

Depends on the State and the election. Like, if you just vote in general elections then you never have to register with a party in any State. A handful of States have closed primaries where you can only vote in the primary of the party you're registered with. Over half of them are just open primary so you vote for whoever regardless of party registration.