Well, like I said, if they can figure out a fool-proof way to validate the identity, I personally have no problem with it.
As for it being a pain in the ass... well, so is April 15th... but ya gotta do it as an American. One day a year is not asking too much.
Maybe they should combine Veterans Day with voting day and make THAT the national holiday.
If I was in Congress, I'd pen that bill. It would die I'm sure. But... whatever.
Edit... I said "new" pics.
And no(!), I don't listen to what the TV says... I just call it as I see it and if a household gets two ballots mailed to them, and they are apathetic as to voting, what's to stop them from giving the two ballots to their 30 year old kid and saying "do whatever you want". Federal law? Pff... pretty hard to prove if both parents sign their respective ballots. You can't tell me that doesn't happen. ON BOTH SIDES!