HB 1970 Virginia House of Delegates · 2021 Regular Session

Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.

Summary
Voter identification; identification containinga photograph required. Requires presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. The bill repeals the provisionsof law permitting a voter who does not have one of the required formsof identification to vote after signing a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voterhe claims to be. Instead, such voter would be entitled to cast aprovisional ballot.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 11, 2021 Last action Feb 5, 2021
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Committee
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Jan 22, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (4-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 19, 2021
Committee
Assigned P & E sub: Voting Rights
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
Jan 11, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101081D
lower
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors

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