Do I need to show my ID to vote?

Do I need to show my ID to vote?

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This is also a very controversial issue. There is legislation at the federal and in the state level to require voters to either show a picture ID or even proof of citizenship in some states. What California says or other states that don't have an ID requirement is we've already check that personal when they registered we have their self security number we have there. So they don't have to show ID at the polls in California. However, I think most of people, I have work in many many polling places and most people open their wallet when they go to vote and show you your drivers license and most poll workers are very happy they do that not supposed there checking whether legal or not but they can get that spelling of their names easier if they see it in writing. So if people bring their sample ballot or drivers license its easier for the poll worker to find their name in the roster. However, it's not required the only people that have to show an identification at the polls in California are people that voted for the first time and registered by mail. This might change this is something that's being look at it in all fifty states right now.