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Dick Durbin: “A driver's license, the most common form of identification…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Sen. Durbin on the SAVE America Act

Published | Video Starts at 04:20

Among the provisions is one that requires all states to obtain proof of citizenship in person. Two critical words in person from people looking to register to vote in their bill. A driver's license, the most common form of identification in America, and most real IDs, would not be enough to register to vote [under the Republican plan]. You need more. You've got to prove your citizenship before you can register. Under the Republican plan, only birth certificates, passports, similar documentation would count. Well, let's go through those. (04:20–04:29)

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Asserts that under the Republican plan, a driver's license or most real IDs would not suffice for voter registration.

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