With less than two weeks until the 2024 presidential election, a new Gallup poll shows growing support for election integrity measures compared to prior election cycles, with vast majority of U.S. adults in favor of requiring photo identification to cast a ballot and proof of citizenship when registering to vote.

The poll, released on Oct. 24, found that 84 percent of American adults support voter ID measures, marking an increase from the 80 percent who expressed support for the measure ahead of the 2016 election, and the 79 percent who backed it during the 2022 midterm elections.
Additionally, 83 percent of respondents in the latest poll said they support requiring proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote for the first time.

This year’s poll marks Gallup’s first attempt to measure public opinion on the citizenship requirement for voter registration, a particularly contentious issue in the current election cycle where illegal immigration has become a more prominent concern for voters. Besides border security being a key issue in this election cycle, some surveys indicate a lack of trust in election officials’ efforts to prevent noncitizens from voting.
U.S. citizenship is a requirement to vote in federal elections but the National Voter Registration Act allows those without documented proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections by signing an avowal under penalty of perjury.

A number of states have introduced bills that would establish proof of citizenship requirements, with opponents of such measures often arguing they amount to unreasonable restrictions on casting a ballot. In July, the Republican-led House passed a bill mandating citizenship verification, but the Democrat-led Senate has yet to vote on it.
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While there is significant partisan division with respect to both photo ID and proof of citizenship requirements, there’s majority support among both Democrats and Republicans for the measures.

Backing for photo identification requirements is nearly unanimous among Republicans, with 98 percent in favor, reflecting a long-standing priority for stricter election integrity measures. Democrats also support photo ID requirements by a narrower margin of 67 percent. Independents are somewhere in between, with 84 percent in favor, per the latest Gallup poll.

Partisan divisions on the proof of citizenship requirement are nearly identical to those regarding photo ID. Ninety-six percent of Republicans expressed support for proof of citizenship requirements, compared to 66 percent of Democrats, and 84 percent of Independents.

Beyond photo ID and proof of citizenship, the Oct. 24 Gallup poll reveals sharper partisan division on other election policies.

Americans remain broadly supportive of early voting, with 76 percent favoring it. However, while 95 percent of Democrats back early voting, only 57 percent of Republicans support the policy, reflecting a common Republican argument that longer voting periods increase the potential for fraud or errors.

The poll also found that 60 percent of respondents support automatic voter registration, which would register eligible citizens when they interact with state agencies like the DMV, unless they opt out. This measure is popular among Democrats, with 79 percent support, but less so among Republicans, with 43 percent in favor. Independents align exactly with the national average at 60 percent.

Similarly, 60 percent of Americans favor sending absentee ballot applications to all eligible voters, a policy that gained prominence during the 2020 election cycle, which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic. Democrats back the policy at 87 percent, while 36 percent of Republicans support it—a difference of 51 points. Critics have said that unsolicited absentee ballot applications can lead to increased risk of voter fraud or confusion, undermining election integrity.

The poll also shows a significant partisan split on other measures meant to ensure that ineligible voters don’t cast a ballot.

Sixty-one percent of Republicans support limits on absentee ballot drop boxes and 51 percent favor the removal of inactive voters from registration lists after five years. In contrast, fewer than 20 percent of Democrats back either measure, reflecting concerns over potential voter suppression.

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Leftist democrats don't care what the vast majority of Americans want, they want to retain power and lax election laws helps them to achieve those goals at the expense of our freedom.

While positive ID and proof of citizenship are necessary steps in the right direction, don't forget that it is who counts the votes that matters most. If we cannot find a way to ensure fair and accurate tabulation there is nothing to stop the cheating.

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Originally posted by synthplayer:
Every time I go to the polls, I take out my ID and present it to the folks at the table. When they explain they don't need to see it, ...

The old gals that run my election tables are no nonsense. No ID - No vote.

Same here.
And when I return the folder with my ballot inside, they will ask you your name. They then
announce to the room that lbsid has voted.

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Originally posted by synthplayer:
Every time I go to the polls, I take out my ID and present it to the folks at the table. When they explain they don't need to see it, I act very surprised and confused as I ask, "But, that means anybody could come in here and claim to be me! Not requiring ID seems to me to be a weakness against those who would cheat!"

And what is their reply?

Received my ballot in the mail. Didn’t order one as I. It’s in person but I managed to grab it before it was stolen.

I’ve shown my voter ID and no one here cares. Just tell them your name and they give you a ballot.

The current news story that infuriates me is the DOJ suing the state of Virginia for purging non-citizens from the voting rolls. Apparently, Alabama too.

FOX News link

Proof of citizenship at a minimum.

Paper ballots

Everything counted and scrutinized in 24 hours or less

That is Question #7 here in NV (if I remember correctly). I voted YES. ID must be presented prior to voting. ONLY US citizens MUST be allowed to vote. Period.

That should lessen the chance of the DemonRats cheating.

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Originally posted by TMats:
The current news story that infuriates me is the DOJ suing the state of Virginia for purging non-citizens from the voting rolls. Apparently, Alabama too.

FOX News link

In the case of Virginia, I wish DOJ luck.

The people who are being removed self-identified as non-citizens but were added to the rolls any way.

The law has been reviewed. Under Amendment 10 "The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people."

There is nothing in the Constitution that says a state must allow non-citizens to remain on voter rolls, so fuck off Garland.

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Originally posted by lbsid:
Same here.
And when I return the folder with my ballot inside, they will ask you your name. They then
announce to the room that lbsid has voted.

I’ve had it go both ways at my polling station, had workers act like they were a vampire, and I was showing them a crucifix and had other others thank me profusely for making the effort to pull out my drivers license.

Once again my mentally incompetent sister received a ballot in the mail at the assisted living. Someone registered her. She hands me the ballot with no clue what it is. I shred it, but I am sure many times either relatives or employees at the residence fill out ballots.

Senior living facilities must be a gold mine for the cheat.

I voted the other day here in Iowa. First, I had to sign in on a computer which scanned the QR? code on the back of my drivers license. I then took the printout to the next room where I was asked for my license and I noticed the young lady discreetly did a quick look to see if I matched the picture and had me sign the printout which had my address printed on it. I was then given a paper ballot and directed to one of the many booths around the edge of the room. After making my selections I folded my ballot and placed it inside a yellow protective folder which went inside the envelope that I sealed. On the way out I was instructed to sign the envelope or the vote would not be valid and after signing a worker put a rubber stamp imprint over the signature on the envelope which I was then instructed to place it in a slotted box. Sounds fairly secure to me, at least up to that point.

By the way, our Secretary of State, Paul Pate, just announced there are about 2100 people in the State of Iowa that have registered to vote that were possibly not citizens at the time they registered. These are being investigated and all will be given provisional ballots that will either be honored if they are citizens or denied if they are not. Charges may be brought against them if they vote illegally.
I really like our Secretary of State, he is doing things properly.

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Originally posted by Fly-Sig:
Once again my mentally incompetent sister received a ballot in the mail at the assisted living. Someone registered her. She hands me the ballot with no clue what it is. I shred it, but I am sure many times either relatives or employees at the residence fill out ballots.

Senior living facilities must be a gold mine for the cheat.

They are. My aunt in New Jersey always had the mental capacity of a 5 y/o due to a birth defect but she called my mother years ago,excited she was able to vote for BHO. I wonder how she did that?