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Eis_Gefluester t1_isdvyjr wrote

Reply to comment by dingodoyle in In a first, the Election Commission of Pakistan has made it mandatory for mobile registration vans (MRVs) to ensure registration of transgender persons and people with disabilities at their doorstep and include them in political processes by dingodoyle

Ok, the thing with underprivileged folks being more likely to have no ID card makes sense and helping them vote is great, it just sounds a bit weird to single out transgender people. I mean, if a person is transgender or not isn't dependent on their societal status, but I can see how underprivileged people not having an ID card might face additional trouble if they're transgender want to get an ID card. The thought of people not having ID cards in the first place just didn't occur to me (stupid European privilege).

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dingodoyle OP t1_isdy1v1 wrote

It’s not just transgendered folks being singled. These vans were meant for the convenience of old folks and disabled but they tacked on transgender folks too. If it helps uptake, then why not bring the registration service to their doorstep?

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