Voter identification; repeal of photo identification requirements.
Summary
Voter identification; repeal of photo identification requirements. Removes the requirement that voters show a form of identification containing a photograph in order to be allowed to vote. The bill requires a voter to show either his voter registration confirmation documents; his valid Virginia driver's license, his valid United States passport, or any other identification issued by the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States; any valid student identification card issued by any institution of higher education located in the Commonwealth or any private school located in the Commonwealth; any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter and issued by an employer of the voter in the ordinary course of the employer's business; or a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document that shows the name and address of the voter. The bill adds language regarding identification requirements for certain voters pursuant to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002. This bill was incorporated into SB 65.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 13, 2019
Last action Jan 28, 2020
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Dec 13, 2019
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
Dec 13, 2019
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100906D
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Creigh Deeds
DDemocratic
Co
JM
Joe Morrissey
DDemocratic
Co
Kaye Kory
DDemocratic
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