He pointed out that more than a million people have requested absentee ballots so far and hinted he might be willing to extend the deadline for getting absentee ballots to local clerks from Election Day to April 13. But asking to lift voter ID requirements is “a reach” and all people need to upload a copy is a smartphone, the judge said. As far as suspending the witness requirement, the attorneys haven't shown a large group of people lack anyone who can act as one, he said.