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Melon

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1. I don't think it's possible.

Reply to PeaceWave (Original post)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 01:56 AM

17 hrs ago

You could make it months…but years no Id? Not possible.

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Can someone please explain to me how anyone in the U.S. functions without a government issued I.D.? [View all] PeaceWave 17 hrs ago OP

I don't think it's possible. Melon 17 hrs ago #1

It would be really hard if you lived alone for sure AZJonnie 17 hrs ago #4

It's possible. In fact, it's no trouble at all. I haven't had a valid driver's license since early May 2020. rsdsharp 33 min ago #31

ID. You have no ID? Melon 23 min ago #32

Poorly and on the margins RockRaven 17 hrs ago #2

I imagine so. I found it interesting that here in California it took until 2014... PeaceWave 6 hrs ago #20

If some thing requires a government-issued photo ID, and you don't have one, then you can't do that thing AZJonnie 17 hrs ago #3

Some people don't even have bank accounts. Haggard Celine 17 hrs ago #5

It's not about ID, it's about ID that shows proof of citizenship. Nevilledog 10 hrs ago #12

They goto payday lenders Johonny 9 hrs ago #15

Check cashing places ask for ID also in my experience EX500rider 2 hrs ago #24

That's right, I forgot about the payday lenders. Haggard Celine 2 hrs ago #28

It can be horrible. Blue Full Moon 17 hrs ago #6

such concern! Skittles 17 hrs ago #7

I don't think one could Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #8

Aside from flying and applying for social security... Easterncedar 16 hrs ago #9

Just idle curiosity, eh? Torchlight 11 hrs ago #10

I think it's a fair question PCIntern 9 hrs ago #17

What do you think their motivation is? BannonsLiver 8 hrs ago #19

You don't do the things that require one, generally. You might find work-arounds (people who look the other way, WhiskeyGrinder 11 hrs ago #11

You can do many things with expired ID which isn't acceptable under voter ID acts dsc 9 hrs ago #13

You'll need your birth certificate or passport Dave says 9 hrs ago #16

I know some without a DL or State or Federal issued ID GusBob 9 hrs ago #14

Once you get an ID you can go for a long time without it. RoeVWade 8 hrs ago #18

They didnt go to college, work for a family business and don't drive. haele 5 hrs ago #21

While I can understand much of what you say here... PeaceWave 5 hrs ago #22

Your driver's license will not be sufficient under the SAVE Act Quiet Em 4 hrs ago #23

Why are you asking why people don't have something NOT EVEN INCLUDED AS PROOF TO VOTE obamanut2012 2 hrs ago #25

elderly people, who no longer drive UpInArms 2 hrs ago #26

Off the grid, man. Off the grid lame54 2 hrs ago #27

Proof of citizenship is required when you register to vote. Katinfl 2 hrs ago #29

Yeah PJMcK 2 hrs ago #30