Mark Levine, a New York City Councilman and the chair of the Health Committee, explained on Friday the reason why people need to show an ID when they show their COVID-19 vaccination card is because it's to help reduce incidents of fraud.
"NYC's new vaccination screening program for indoor dining etc requires that you show proof of vax *and* ID. If you have an ID—don't forget to bring it....The ID requirement is to help reduce fraud. Venues covered by the vax screening program are required to check ID for those 18+," Levine said.
The ID requirement is to help reduce fraud. Venues covered by the vax screening program are required to check ID for those 18+. Checking ID for 12+ is optional.
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) August 20, 2021
The NYC Covid Safe app allows you to upload a picture of your ID if you don't want to carry it.
The need to have a vaccine passport is because New York City has required people show proof they have received a full dose of a COVID-19 vaccine before they can enter many establishments such as restaurants, movie theaters, indoor concert venues, zoos, and nightclubs.
Starting tomorrow, you'll need proof of vaccination to unlock everything New York City has to offer. Valid proof of vaccine includes:
— Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) August 16, 2021
?? Paper CDC card
?? Excelsior Pass
?? NYC COVID Safe App
?? Any Official Vaccine Record pic.twitter.com/yhCblgDVci
When it comes to an ID to prevent voter fraud for elections, Levine had a different approach.
Finally a court rules that voter ID law is a civil rights violation. Sadly too late to undo damage done in 2014 elex.http://t.co/xddZKklbCM
— Mark D. Levine (@MarkLevineNYC) August 5, 2015
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