Voter ID is a bad idea. Here's why
- Written by Graeme Orr, Professor of Law, The University of Queensland
The Morrison government is pushing legislation to mandate voter ID at polling places. Contrary to some critics, what it proposes will not create US-style “voter suppression”. But it is still an unnecessary idea at an inappropriate time.
Countries like Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom (until now at least) do not require...
