# The most important thing you need to know about the voter ID issue . . .

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**Created:** [July 29, 2013, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-important-thing-you-need-to-know-about-the-voter-id-issue/664813 "2013-07-29T14:42:56Z")\
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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [July 29, 2013, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-most-important-thing-you-need-to-know-about-the-voter-id-issue/664813/25 "2013-07-29T16:33:22Z")

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> [@Bricker](#):
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> Sure. But with nothing to compare the signature to, how is that useful?

If you suspect Amuldsen, you make him sign his name and compare it to the signature on the precinct’s list.

> [@Bricker](#):
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> Now, as I’ve said before, we could drop this nonsense about photo ID by substituting a fingerprint. Put your fingerprint next to your printed name – that doesn’t cost you a thing, since God issued you ten of them upon delivery. And it’s even better for building a prosecutable case than a photo ID.

I have no objection to that. What’s more, your stained fingertip would serve as an “I Voted” sticker, like the purple ink some countries use.

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