ViewpointsOpinionVoter ID Requirements Make SenseSavePrintAn official checks a voter's photo identification at an early voting polling site in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 26, 2014. Eric Gay/AP PhotoTerence P. Jeffrey1/18/2022|Updated: 1/18/2022CommentaryA young man who looks like a teenager walks into a liquor store and pulls a bottle of cheap whiskey off a shelf.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentTerence P. JeffreyAuthorTerence P. Jeffrey is the editor-in-chief of CNSnews.com.Author’s Selected ArticlesTrump Is Securing the Border—and AmericaFeb 05, 2026Traditional Families and American ProsperityJan 16, 2026Trump’s National Security Strategy Is on TargetDec 12, 2025When Washington Gave Thanks in ManhattanNov 27, 2025Related Topicsvoter IDFor the People ActFreedom to Vote Act