A knock on the elderly?

I READ Veronica Morra's Nov. 5 letter "Stunned to find no ID required," in which she writes that the polling place inspector claimed she would recognize Morra if she attempted to vote a second time. Morra adds that she doubted that because there were hundreds of people there and the woman looked to be in her 70s. I find it offensive to assume that one's mental acuity is not up to par because she looks to be in her 70s. Does this not hint of age discrimation?

ELEANOR CHAYET
Salem