“Voter ID is common sense! You need ID to buy beer!”

What You Say

Brennan Center research finds in-person voter impersonation exceedingly rare — you're more likely to be struck by lightning. Strict ID laws disproportionately disenfranchise elderly, low-income, and rural voters who lack driver's licenses. Buying beer isn't a constitutional right; voting is. The 'common sense' framing hides the goal: fewer eligible voters.