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US doesn't have ID cards. Although people are trying to mandate them for voting.



The US has passports. The states do. They're called a driver's license. IDs are also issued to those that don't drive. It's a great idea to have for financial security. It's an even better idea to require them for election security.


So... how do you identify yourself? I mean.. what's stopping me from saying I'm Jeff Bezos and that I'd like to withdraw a million or two?




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