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[–] Blockocheese@hexbear.net 11 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There are ways to vote without being a citizen.

If youre in a state that doesnt require a social security number or proof of citizenship to get a driver's license you could vote or at least you used to be able to

[–] xijinpingist@hexbear.net 8 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

US government: "Here's your social security card that is easily destroyed paper and frankly looks dodgy even when it's authentic" They had fake ones at flea markets back when I lived in the States.

[–] bdonvr@thelemmy.club 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah because it was NEVER supposed to be any kind of ID. It's been twisted to be what it is.

Neato video about how fucked the whole thing is: https://youtu.be/Erp8IAUouus

[–] HexReplyBot@hexbear.net 1 points 1 month ago

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