Nicole Malachowski
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So again, I think the biggest concern here, right, is the fact that they're trying to rush this through.
Obviously, there's some problems with the way that it's written.
There's some administrative and logistical hurdles that need to be overcome.
I don't really know what the big rush is when you frankly have to prove citizenship in order to register to vote.
You know, the data already shows that the number of people who are undocumented who are voting in our elections, you know, you can count on like two hands.
So obviously,
Again, are we creating a problem that isn't there?
But when I hear these folks talk on TV, it's no big deal.
People just show your ID, this and that.
Well, that's coming from a place, I think, of deep privilege.
It's not cheap to get a passport, right?
It's not always the easiest process in every city, county, and state to get another copy of your birth certificate.
These are logistical and financial challenges and hurdles that are very real for tens of millions of people.
which means tens of millions of votes.
And so let's get to this.
This should be a very easy bipartisan solution.
And it's one that's just going to take a little bit of time.
So I'm more concerned that we're rushing it and that we're not coming up with a collaborative answer for this.
It does become a poll tax for those who can't afford the $150 passport fee.
Absolutely.