Wisconsin recently passed legislation requiring voters to present I.D. when voting. Starting in 2012, Wisconsin voters will be required to produce a state-issued photo I.D. or other acceptable form of photo I.D. when voting. This is nothing that's unheard of and it's already being done in several states. Here's a map from 2008 discussing I.D.
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Also, you don't need to show up in-person to collect government benefits, so what makes you think people just can't send in scanned copies of proof of citizenship? Pretty much the only thing they'd have to show up for is to get their photo taken. If people want an I.D. badly enough to vote, they'll get one, just like they'll get one to drive a car or purchase alcohol/tobacco.
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How hard is it to visit a DMV once in 4 years?
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It's one of those things that sounds okay on the surface, but when you get into the history of these kinds of things and the implications of it, it gets a lot more nefarious. To get a photo ID costs money, you need time out of your work week to go get one, which is very difficult to obtain if you're poor and working long hours, especially in this economic environment.
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Again, your state isn't affected by this, but it could be in the future.
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