Originally Posted by joshbaumgartner

I guess I come at this from the opposite tack: I have no problem with identification of voters, but I do have a problem with fees for necessary government license, ID, or other documents that are arbitrary and inflexible, whether they are used for voting or not.

If a government is going to require a license or other paperwork as a condition for participating in the society in any manner (voting, driving, shooting, whatever) then that paperwork should be provided without fee. Your 'fee' is already paid in your taxes.

I see no good reason why the government should charge a citizen to obtain a document that the government requires that they obtain. I would like to know if anyone has any.