Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign faced backlash for requiring government-issued photo ID for entry to her rally in Arizona, despite her previous criticisms of voter ID laws as restrictive and racist. An email from the campaign specified that only confirmed RSVPs would be admitted, and attendees needed matching ID to attend the event. This stance has drawn attention to the perceived hypocrisy between advocating against voter ID requirements and imposing similar restrictions in her campaign events. Social media commentators highlighted this contradiction, pointing out that such requirements seem at odds with Harris's past arguments about access to voting. While some defend the ID requirement for security reasons, critics argue it undermines her position on voter ID laws. This incident illustrates the ongoing debate about voter ID laws and their implications for democratic participation.