Vaccine and ID to do business, but not to vote?

Washington DC requirs proof of vaccination and an ID to conduct business in many locations. This started on January 15, 2022. Many individuals were happy about it, as they believe that these measures would help address the pandemic. However, enthusiasm for IDs to vote did not seem to have as much traction.

From Fox News:

“I always wondered about the authenticity of the card,” Alix said. “I don’t understand why people would not want some form of identification.”

But another local, Emre, told Fox News: “From the general public’s perspective, it kind of feels like an invasion toward their privacy. It feels almost like a dictatorship where you’re supposed to show where you’re going.”

Jeff told Fox News that requiring an ID is pushing it. He also worried about how he would be impacted after losing his proof of vaccination card.

Robert, of Virginia, said: “I carry my driver’s license or my ID and my vaccine card with me all the time because these requirements have come up before.”

nd Elizabeth told Fox News: “If you do anything, almost, you have to have your vaccine card.”

She also said the requirements could lead to some people being “left out.”

But responses were more mixed when it comes to an ID requirement for voting.

“That don’t make sense, that really don’t,” William said.

Bradley said: “It’s a fair criticism to some extent. It’s kind of hard to have an ID to vote considering that’s like a constitutional right.”

Alix said the requirements aren’t comparable.

“It’s kind of apples and oranges,” she told Fox News. Though it will make it difficult for some people, health and safety issues are paramount, Alix continued.

Jeff said the comparison was not an issue and that it was just a “side argument.”

“Regarding the ID to vote, I do think we should need one,” Eduardo said. “Those two walk hand-in-hand.”

Fox News has the video and additional information here.

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