A Photo ID requirement increases voter confidence in our elections. - Mary Kiffmeyer, State Rep from 16B in MN and former MN Secretary of State

“I support a photo ID requirement. Matter of fact, not requiring one disenfranchises folks at the poverty level. Requiring one and giving it free of charge gives those at the poverty level a tool that enables them to independently participate in the economic process and the election process.”

Andrew Young
former Mayor of Atlanta, US congressional district 5 Rep from Georgia, United States Ambassador and civil rights leader (said at National Secretary of State's conference)

4 main arguments of Photo ID opponents are refuted:
1 - Some argue that, contrary to the Supreme Court's stated intent to instill confidence in the voting process, a Photo ID requirement makes it harder to vote and suppresses turnout.
Not True - In Indiana's first election after implementation of Photo ID, turnout increased 13%. In the 2008 Indiana election, turnout increased 2%, affirming the Supreme Court's feelings.
2 - Others argue Photo ID disenfranchises the elderly and disabled.
Not True - The absentee voting process is preserved.
3 - Some argue a photo ID requirement disenfranchises the poor and minorities.

Not True - a no-cost ID is provided for in the St. Paul Photo ID Ballot Requirement.

4 - Some say there is not a need for PHOTO ID because no fraud exists.

There is no real system to detect fraud in the first place.  Secondly, we still have 17,000 ballots from the 2008 election unaccounted for and over 60,000 postcards that came back from late or same day registrants. How can there be public confidence in such a system?

- Jamie Delton, 65B State House candidate in MN and President of St. Paul Photo ID