The identification requirements imposed by this legislation serve as a strong reminder of the poll taxes imposed by many Southern states in the 1950s to prevent poor and black Americans from voting. According to the Department of Transportation. currently 612 percent of eligible voters do not have the proper identification mandated by this legislation. Acquiring the required documents places a huge time and financial burden on those least able to afford. For instance. a U.S. passport costs approximately $85. while replacing naturalization documents can cost up to $210. This legislation creates an outrageous burden on my state of Oregon. In 1998.
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