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Why do we even need to register to vote, shouldn’t every adult be allowed to vote?
And yes, I think people who commit felonies should be allowed to vote.
I'll go further. I think the U.S. should be like Australia. Voting should be compulsory. You can return a blank ballot if you like, but you have to return a ballot.
I thinks its my countries greatest addition to democracy.
Considering the outcome of the last 20 years of Australian elections I'm inclined to think it doesn't make any difference.
I believe voter registration enables making sure that each citizen only votes once. It's not that you're barred from voting, it's more for tallying and preventing multiple casts.
That's because there isn't a national id and not everybody has an SSN?
In any case they could accept an SSN at least without having been registered. And for the rest that don't have one keep the register.
The difference is that not every state requires an SSN to obtain a driver's license, and voter registration is granted provided you're a citizen. An SSN is typically provided at birth or with granting of citizenship, but an individual or their parents have to apply for one (I think). Also too, resident noncitizens that work in the US are supposed to get an SSN for IRS reporting purposes. This is why SSNs aren't typically considered a citizenship document.
But that would make us a democracy!