Txgangsta :
Im pretty sure crininals and mental patients already cant vote, as well as people that have had a sex change (in the uk at least).
I dont think most homeless people vote, nor do I think being down on your luck is a reason to be barred from voting.
As for people out with the country, I would think for the uk that would be fair, but not the usa.
Citizens from america (bizzarly) must pay tax regardless of where they luve or make their money. So long as they are paying taxes its not fair to curb their rights.
Quite a few americans actualy surrender their nationality to remove the tax obligations.
An american living here must pay tax to america and the uk, it puts them at a massive disadvantage.

Iv not really thought of how to limit the vote because it's not a concept I believe in.

tgags123 : I'm just gonna throw this out there and say it DOES in fact cost money to obtain a photo ID. I just couldn't stand false information. It costs different amounts and lasts for different lengths of time depending on the state but average for each is about $15 and lasts 4-6 years.

I believe people should definitely be required to show ID when voting. By the way you do know that you can vote by mail also? If you mail the voters registration and give them a good enough excuse that you either can't leave your home to show up and vote or work prohibits your time to vote then you can be mailed your voting ballot and then send it back.

I think it should be required. I don't like idiots voting and most idiots wouldn't bother getting a Photo ID just to vote. Granted, I don't vote.. but still. I don't like people that don't vote based on policy but based on what the new president is going to look like or stuff that doesn't have to do with what they will do whilst running the country. My honest opinion is, Yes. You should have to have a Photo ID required to vote.

I agree with you, tgags, and actually I would take it just a step further.

Not only should it be required, but instead of just using a state drivers' license as ID, there should be a new specific Voters' Registration Card that looks the same in all 50 states, costs the same to obtain in all 50 states (less than $10). Each card would have an individual Voter Registration Number unique to each and every person, like a Social Security number, only using this separate number would be more safe. This card would need to be renewed every election year, 6 months prior to the voting period, with an updated photo, name, address, phone number, etc.

To put it in a scenario, you'd go to the polls with your card that has your name, John Smith, and your number, 4416789998. You walk up to the booth, and there is a computer with a webcam where you do your voting. You put your card into the card slot, like you'd put in a debit card at an ATM, and the computer reads the barcode to determine that voter #4416789998, John Smith, of 125 Green Street, Somewhere, Kansas, is attempting to vote. The computer accesses a photo of John Smith that is also printed on his card, and checks the webcam to make sure that John Smith is standing in front of the voting booth. If all the checks come out okay, the system proceeds to allow you to vote. Once you're finished voting, the computer locks in those choices to your voter ID number, and sets it so that that number cannot be used again until the next election.

Now, I'm not saying this system is foolproof, because it isn't. But this would seriously decrease the amount of voter fraud that's been going on in recent elections.