"You can't go to work, you can't shovel snow in New York City without an ID. That program hired temporary snow shovelers in severe weather, and, thanks to federal employment laws, required two forms of identification as the job pays up to $30 an hour-a living wage Britt and her fellow Republicans are unfamiliar with. You can shovel all the snow you want in the city without an ID-you just won't get paid by City Hall."
Senator Katie Britt attempted to justify the SAVE Act's voter ID requirements by claiming New York City mandates identification to shovel snow. However, this claim was inaccurate. New York City's temporary snow removal program requires two forms of identification only for paid positions offering up to $30 per hour, as mandated by federal employment laws. Individuals can shovel snow in the city without identification; they simply will not receive payment from City Hall. Britt's argument conflated optional paid employment with a universal requirement, misrepresenting the actual policy to support Republican voter ID legislation.
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