Question 1 is about voter ID. Period. | Jim Fossel

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

69% : Most of the provisions of the bill are directly related to the mechanics of voter ID itself and make perfect sense in that context.
61% : In an ideal world, every voter would read the text of the legislation itself, but if you don't have the time for that, the Secretary of State's office has a handy summary for voters.
56% : It must also be noted that the bill requires the Secretary of State's office to provide free identification cards for voting purposes.
56% : This is another standard feature of voter ID laws all over the country, as it ensures that everyone has the opportunity to acquire the required photographic ID and vote.
52% : That's the entire proposal, as summarized in the Secretary of State's voter guide.
51% : The truth of the matter is that opponents of this referendum aren't worried about any particular aspects of the proposal, but about voter ID as a concept.
50% : That's the bulk of the proposal, but other provisions include requiring the Secretary of State to provide free IDs, allowing voters to submit provisional ballots without IDs, eliminating the ability to apply for absentee ballots over the phone and halting the practice of sending absentee ballots automatically every cycle.
48% : All in all, this proposal is a responsible, reasonable way to implement voter ID, not some backhanded attempt to restrict voting in other ways, as its opponents allege.
36% : Rather than trying to scare people about this particular piece of legislation, they should make it clear to people that they simply oppose voter ID in any way, shape, or form -- and explain why.

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