You might want to re-evaluate your source for some of this info. The part about CA, at least, is not correct. Here are the facts, directly from our SOS website, under the heading of "How will I identify myself when registering to vote?":
"The voter registration application asks for your driver license or California identification card number, or you can use the last four numbers on your Social Security card. If you do not have a driver license, California identification card or Social Security card, you may leave that space blank. Your county elections official will assign a number to you that will be used to identify you as a voter.
As for the GA law, as usual, it appears that the actual truth lies somewhere in the middle. For example, on the issue of when the polls close, according to the article, while the law doesn't specifically close voting at 5:00 pm, it allows a county the option of only opening polls from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, during which times most hourly workers are on the job. The Dems apparently believe that a county controlled by Republicans is likely to do just that, and that it will disproportionately negatively impact potential Democratic voters. Time will tell if they're right. Writers of this bill have been very careful with how it was crafted, giving themselves plenty of cover, while leaving loopholes you could drive a truck through.
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