Voter Photo IDs Are the Rule in Europe and Elsewhere

Rather, it's for European countries that require voter photo IDs, which Democrats oppose in the U.S. The exception is Britain, which plans to require IDs for all elections, while Denmark requires them on request.

Democracies in Europe and elsewhere tell a different story - of the benefits of stricter voter ID requirements after hard lessons learned.

Of 47 nations surveyed in Europe - a place where, on other matters, American progressives often look to with envy - all but one country requires a government-issued photo voter ID to vote.

Criticisms of the British leader's voter ID push are similar to those heard in the U.S. The Scottish National Party claims his voter ID push targets "Lower income, ethnic minority and younger people" who are less likely to vote for Johnson's conservatives and therefore represents "Trump-like voter suppression."

Another 6% limit it to those hospitalized or in the military, and they require third-party verification and a photo voter ID. Another 15% require a photo ID for absentee voting.

Cuauhtémoc Cárdenas: As a result of fraud that denied him the presidency in 1988, Mexico mandated voter photo IDs with biometric data; banned absentee ballots, and required in-person registration.

As a result of that fraud, Mexico in 1991 mandated voter photo IDs with biometric information, banned absentee ballots, and required in-person voter registration.

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