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Nothing to hide

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I have been reading a great deal about voting and photo IDs. If the people opposed to voter ID have nothing to hide, why are they so opposed?

A couple of weeks ago, I was rock fishing in Virginia. When we brought the boat into the dock, Marine Fisheries wanted to check our catch. It was fine with me because I was legal.

So if these voters are legal, what is the big deal?

When I go the doctor, what does the front desk want? A photo ID and insurance card. When I go to the hospital, what do they want? Photo ID and insurance card.

I returned a Christmas gift that did not work. What did Best Buy ask for? Photo ID and receipt. I did not see anything wrong with that, I had nothing to hide.

So what is wrong with having to have a photo ID to vote? If you are legal, what is your problem?

Earl Rountree

Sunbury