HB 771: Requiring Voter ID
Overview Resources
- Path Forward for Voter ID In Pa.
- Current PA Voter ID Requirements – Ballotpedia
- 2014 Pennsylvania Voter ID Law Found Unconstitutional
- PA House bill page
- ACLU-PA analysis
- Votebeat/Spotlight PA analysis
Big Concept Resources
- Voter ID Research
- National Conference of State Legislatures – Voter ID Laws
- Arguments for and Against Voter Identification Laws
- The broader issue is balancing election security and voter access.
Pros
- Passing voter ID can help restore trust in elections
- On Voter ID, trust the voters
- Uses an affidavit fallback for voters without ID.
- Senator Tracy Pennycuick – Voter ID
- Heritage On Voter ID
Cons
- They are burdensome for many voters and target minorities.
- Opponents of requiring voter identification also argue that in-person voter fraud is rare.
- No Need: https://keystoneresearch.org/research_publication/voter-identification-in-pennsylvania/
- What’s So Bad about Voter ID
- Brennan Center Data
