I both agree and disagree with you.

I disagree in the sense that the 'newbies' will vote for the party that they can identify with more readily - based on ease of facilitation (politics) and being with their 'own kind', i.e. minorities.

I agree that it is ridiculous that one doesn't need to show an ID when voting . . . these knee-jerk reactions by Republicans shortly before elections to change laws is just as stupid and short-sighted as the Democrat unwillingness to address this issue in the four years between elections (or two if it's not the presidency of course)

Having said that one could use the same argument - and I do - about registration of weapons . . . and ability tests.