The Republicans simply want every voter to prove they are properly authorized to vote in that election and that requires confirming your identity.

I can support that. So let's assign some folks (or hire them) to help process free IDs for every citizen. This would included tracking down birth records, tax records, or anything else that can help establish the person is a citizen with all the rights thereof.

Once everyone has an ID, then absolutely enforce an ID check.

It's been a long time since I registered to vote. As I recall, I had to produce records of my eligibility. As we were lower-middle class, it wasn't that much of a challenge. I already had a history built-up from previous ID events (e.g. driver's license). The problem is the really poor people that have no ability to keep records, or perhaps don't have them at all.

It's too bad TMF expunged their old boards. I could search for the poster that worked on this. He did several posts where he explained all the challenges. I found it eye-opening.