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No, it does not. Not requiring an ID relies on the honesty of the individual voters and for the large part, we exercise faith that most people will be honest. But the point still remains that why was an ID required in the first place? Because we want to reduce the odds of frauds.Perceived flaws in security procedures does not equal fraud.
An ID is a testament of existence by the government and have been in many forms since humankind began to establish communities, so we are looking at tattoos, unique jewelries, or papers, as we progresses. Anthropologically speaking, the more sophisticated a society, the more important it become that the individual prove his membership in that society, simply put, sophisticated societies are wealthy societies, and restrictions have always been in place to prevent partake of national wealth and privileges. A proof of existence bypasses those restrictions.
As far as the historical baggage of American voter suppression goes, it no longer matters. Asking for an ID is not suppression. Requiring you to have a job, or have a Bachelor's degree, or own a car, or be white, those would be suppression.
What would it take for a stranger to partake of your family's wealth and privileges, such as sitting down at the dinner table? How about becoming a beloved friend? Or even better -- marriage? A friendship and a marriage are statuses that bypasses the front door which is a restriction to the dinner table. So if you approve of such restrictions to your home, why would you support the removal of qualifications to vote?