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The counter argument to that is that it negatively impacts lower class people who are unable to take time off work to go do those things, thus disproportionately hindering lower class and minority rights.
And the counter argument to that is that there should be enough safety nets in place to allow all people to be able to take time off work as needed.
That would have people really confused. "We have to raise minimum wage to allow everyone the right to bear arms"
So if working conditions improve, it would be appropriate to implement stricter voter ID laws?
Yes... but since the purpose of those laws is only to suppress turnout amongst the poor, I don't think anyone would be trying to pass them if being poor didn't make voting harder...the 2nd group most impacted are the elderly and they tend to vote for folks that want to suppress the poor so there's even less reason to pass them at that point.
Suppress turnout amongst the poor [and consequently certain demographics that are disproportionately poor]. Take a look at the history of gun control and you'll see a familiar pattern to voter suppression.