The way voter ID laws like this prevent citizens from voting is generally considered a feature — by restricting ID forms common among the young, such as student IDs, they change the makeup of the electorate to favor Republicans.

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    Most developed countries implement voter ID laws in ways that do not end up being poll taxes. In Canada, like many other places, there are fees to get a driver’s license (not to mention you have to be able to drive) , or a passport. For example, health cards (the modern ones with photos) are valid ID to vote, and are free (there may be a fee to get a new one if you lose one, idk, but the initial card is free). The sum total is that on principle it doesn’t cost money to exercise your right to vote.