Elections; certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; provide
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Code Section 21-2-417 of the O.C.G.A., relating to presentation of identification to poll workers, form of proper identification, swearing of statement when unable to produce proper identification, provisional ballots for those, and penalty for false statement under oath, so as to provide that certain driver's licenses and identification cards shall not be proper identification for presentation to a poll worker; to amend Chapter 16 of Title 40 of the O.C.G.A., relating to the Department of Driver Services, so as to require participation of the Department of Driver Services in the Records and Information from DMVs for E-Verify (RIDE) program of the United States Department of Homeland Security; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
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introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2019
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Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2019
Last action Feb 14, 2019
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