A Federal Photo ID Act

[procon]

13. Americans wouldn't tolerate that much government intrusion.

Maybe it's individualism, cultural or societal attitudes, or the prevail conspiracy theories about the One World Order, but I don't think most people would agree to all that... remember, some Americans still oppose Medicare and SS.

I don't know about other states, but the election notification you describe sounds identical to California's system. The only difference would be that you still wouldn't have to even show that paperwork to vote. I know because I once forgot to bring mine and although I could have voted anyway, I needed the practice ballot to remember all my choices, so I drove back home to get it.