Organizations need to be proactive to educate when rules are passed that do not make sense or are unfair. Recent election laws while intended to improve reliability have in turn caused more unfairness. Voting is the first and foremost means to exercise the direction of public policy.

Some states have been passing laws requiring voters to present a picture ID when voting. For fairness to occur there is an assumption by those who have passed the law that everyone has a picture ID. To register to vote one only needs to prove residency in that community. Those who do not drive and/or choose not to obtain a license are placed at a disadvantage. The effect of which would place an unfair burden on the aging population, the poor and those living in urban settings.

There is an easy solution. The federal government should pass a law  stating that where a picture ID is required to vote that the registering body be required to issue a picture voter card for each person who cannot provide a picture ID at time of registration. Government needs to incur those costs that an individual needs to incur for the right to vote.

If government fails to provide the fairness, organizations should produce their own identification cards for their employees and those utilizing their services.  An Identification tool will provide other benefits for the individual such as check cashing and helping the person if they unable to communicate in an emergency.

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