They have three options when going to the polls. See Elections Canada Online | Voter Identification at the Polls However, Option Three Vouching is getting some heat from a former electoral officer. See Jean-Pierre Kingsley still has concerns over electoral changes - Politics - CBC News
My point in posting this is how our neighbors to the north and the south have requirements for voters to identify themselves when going to vote. Canada requires IDs that are almost common to everybody. And, for those very few who don't have ID, this vouching is simply having someone say, I know this person and is who they say they are. Difficult? Unfair?
BTW, Mexico requires a special Voter ID card with photo and nobody complains about it.
Why is this so difficult to establish here in the USA? [I know the answer but want to see your reaction.]
My point in posting this is how our neighbors to the north and the south have requirements for voters to identify themselves when going to vote. Canada requires IDs that are almost common to everybody. And, for those very few who don't have ID, this vouching is simply having someone say, I know this person and is who they say they are. Difficult? Unfair?
BTW, Mexico requires a special Voter ID card with photo and nobody complains about it.
Why is this so difficult to establish here in the USA? [I know the answer but want to see your reaction.]