NYC mayor blasted for requiring multiple forms of ID to shovel snow… while his socialist group says you don’t need it to vote | 21 Feb 2026 | New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been criticized for urging residents to sign up as snow shovelers, a position that requires two forms of identification. Critics have pointed out that the request has come while Mamdani’s party, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), has advocated against voter ID laws. New York is bracing for its second major snowstorm this year, and Mamdani has asked for volunteers to help clear snow from the city’s streets for $19.14 per hour… To register for an appointment, those interested must present two small photos of themselves, two original forms of ID, and a Social Security card. Meanwhile, New Yorkers do not need to present identification at their polling stations. New York is one of many states that don’t require voters to bring ID to the polls.