H.R. 4844 fails to specify how disputes over identification would be handled by poll workers. Consequently. the bill places an undue and irresponsible amount of discretion in the hands of overworked poll workers. which opens the door to widespread racial and ethnic discrimination at polling places. Imposing new barriers to the right of Americans to vote is simply unnecessary. Existing federal laws impose strict penalties on noncitizens who attempt to vote illegally. The success of existing federal laws is underscored by the fact that supporters of H.R. 4844 were unable to offer data to establish a need for this bill. The Help America Vote Act.
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