Well, for one, a bank account, getting a check or any other thing that requires an ID isn't guaranteed by the constitution. But here's the real reason - A thread:
First of all, many of the people who make this argument usually live in cities where you can easily obtain an ID. In some cities, especially rural places, there is literally no place to get an ID in the town. I grew up in a town with one taxi company & no public transportation
The DMV was in the county seat, which was actually SMALLER than my town. It was open from 8-5 & ALWAYS crowded. People would literally line up at 5 AM to take the DL test Someone who can't afford a car has to lose a day's work and PAY SOMEONE to get ID WHo does this affect?
But you can't just walk in and get it. You have to go to WHERE YOU WERE BORN and get a birth certificate. If you have an extra $20-$30 you can order it online but...Oh wait, you don't have ID, so you don't have a bank account. So that's 2 days off. Who does this affect?
If you make min. wage, that's another 3 hrs wages in pay. You literally have to give up half a week's salary to be able to vote You don't need these documents if you have a mortgage, 2 bills in your name, an old ID, or–I swear this is true– a gun license Who does this affect?
Luckily, some states accept passports (disproportionately white), federal ID or even college ID (as long as it's from a state college). So, for instance, in the 2018 midterms, a student at Ga. Tech could use their college ID but a Morehouse or Spelman student couldn't.
Now, I'm not saying that MOST people can't get around this. But, it is an UNDISPUTED fact that it is harder to get ID if you are poor. This is also why nonwhite people are less likely to have ID Rights aren't supposed to depend on money or effort. That's what GUARANTEED means.