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 Official Code of Georgia Annotated, 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 Title 40 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to motor vehicles and traffic, so as to require the term "BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN -- NOT VOTER ID" to be included on certain licenses, permits, and identification cards; to require the Department of Driver Services to participate 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 provide for an effective date; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
introduced
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
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Governor
Introduced Feb 1, 2021
Last action Feb 3, 2021
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