{"id":2631273,"date":"2026-07-17T16:31:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass\/"},"modified":"2026-07-17T16:34:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:34:16","slug":"blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue States Require Less Voter ID Than Olive Garden&#8217;s Pasta Pass"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fblue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2631273&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>This article highlights the discrepancy between Olive Garden&#8217;s strict identification policy for thier unlimited Pasta Pass and the more relaxed voter ID requirements in several Democratic-led states. Olive Garden mandates that passholders present a valid photo ID along with their pass to ensure proper usage, emphasizing that the pass is non-transferable and intended solely for the individual named on it. Interestingly, many states with lax voter ID laws do not require photo identification to vote, with some states not mandating ID even for activities like snow-shoveling or renting luxury city-funded apartments. Conversely, Democrats are pushing for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/doj-gears-up-to-sue-states-that-roll-back-pandemic-emergency-voting-rules\/\" title=\"DOJ Gears Up To Sue ... That Roll Back Pandemic Emergency ... Rules\">federal voting laws<\/a> that would require proof of citizenship and photo ID, which polls show is popular among the general public. The piece underscores the perceived inconsistency in policies favoring stricter proof-of-identity for certain activities while opposing such measures in voting procedures.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:An_Olive_Garden_restaurant_in_California,_Maryland.jpg\">Harrison Keely\/\/Wikimedia Commons<\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by\/4.0\/\">CC By 4.0<\/a>       <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/07\/17\/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Blue State Elections Require Less Voter ID Than Olive Garden\u2019s Unlimited Pasta Pass&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/07\/17\/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Blue State Elections Require Less Voter ID Than Olive Garden\u2019s Unlimited Pasta Pass&#038;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/07\/17\/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/07\/17\/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Blue State Elections Require Less Voter ID Than Olive Garden\u2019s Unlimited Pasta Pass&#038;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/07\/17\/blue-state-elections-require-less-voter-id-than-olive-gardens-unlimited-pasta-pass\/\" target=\"_blank\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\">                     <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow\" onclick=\"window.print(); pfTrackEvent(&#039;Blue State Elections Require Less Voter ID Than Olive Garden\u2019s Unlimited Pasta Pass&#039;); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &#038; Email\">                     <span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span>                     <\/a>                 <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"pf-content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olive Garden apparently has a stricter identification policy for unlimited pasta than many Democrat-led states have for voting. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olive Garden posted a series of slides on X explaining to customers how to purchase a Pasta Pass. The Pasta Pass gives customers unlimited access to their Never-Ending pasta bowls. One user asked whether the pass can be used to order pasta for the whole family or whether it is only for the person whose name appeared on the card.<\/p>\n<div id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3513026820\" class=\"d-flex justify-content-center fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2 fdrlst__b89e9-entity-placement\">\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1463670073398-0\" class=\"mb-30\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Olive Garden <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/olivegarden\/status\/2077753495764005285?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">confirmed<\/a> that the \u201cNever-Ending Pasta Pass is only for use by the Passholder whose name is printed on the Pass.\u201d In order to make sure no funny business happens, \u201cpassholders must present a valid photo I.D. along with the Pass at the time of ordering.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apparently unlimited fettuccine Alfredo is so important that you need to show a photo ID to get some. But if you forget your ID to confirm your Pasta Pass, have no fear. You can still find something to do while out and about: vote! (If you happen to live in one of the 14 states that do not require photo ID to cast a vote.)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Vermont do not require photo ID to vote, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/elections-and-campaigns\/voter-verification-without-id-documents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according<\/a> to the National Conference of State Legislatures. Of those states, some have a \u201csplit\u201d government: Pennsylvania has a Democrat House and governor but a Republican Senate, while Nevada and Vermont have Republican governors and Democrat legislatures. The other states are Democrat <a href=\"https:\/\/ballotpedia.org\/State_government_trifectas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trifectas<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nor is Olive Garden the only place with stricter identification requirements than at the polling station. New York City <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2026\/02\/24\/new-york-democrats-demand-id-to-shovel-snow-but-not-to-vote\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">required<\/a> a valid government-issued photo ID in order to shovel snow for the city, while <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/06\/21\/los-angeles-will-require-photo-id-for-homeless-luxury-hotel-living-but-not-voting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Los Angeles requires<\/a> a photo ID from homeless persons who want to live in a luxury city-funded apartment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yet despite the need for photo ID for pasta-lovers, snow-shovelers, and homeless persons trying to live the life of luxury, Democrats in these very same places are fighting federal photo ID requirements. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act would require both documentary proof of citizenship to register to vote and photo ID to cast a vote. Both requirements are overwhelmingly popular, with a 2024 <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gallup.com\/poll\/652523\/americans-endorse-early-voting-voter-verification.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gallup poll<\/a> finding 84 percent of adults favor requiring photo ID to vote, while 83 percent favor proof of citizenship to register.<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. 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