I think that there are good and bad ways to go about doing such things.

Bad way: Make it an immediate mandate timed to coincide with a vote/election

Good way: Have it roll out over several election cycles, with those without ID getting it provided to them (if need be) well in advance.

People should be asked for ID now and if they don't have it the response should be, "that is fine, but just so you know in 2018 it will be mandatory. Here is the number to call to get your voter ID card, should you need it....etc."

I think intentions have a lot to do with people being upset over the law. Nobody actually believes that republicans care so passionately about this because they think the fraud is rampant. It's because it's to their benefit. Conversely, I don't think that Dems are adamantly opposed because they care about the rights of minorities and the young, it's because these laws are to their disadvantage.

It's like hearing two people screaming "this is wrong" but knowing that what they're really screaming is, "this is bad for my power-hungry nature."

I'd also like to see the GOP and the DEM's put effort towards getting these disenfranchised voters more educated. If state politicians put as much work, care and passion in to the needs of the poor and uneducated as they do in to ensuring they do/do not have a voter ID card, well... that would be a good thing, don't you think?