Voter identification; optional restrictive identification requirement.
Summary
Voter identification; optional restrictive identification requirement. Allows a voter to opt into being required to showa valid photo identification issued by the Commonwealth, one of itspolitical subdivisions, or the United States when voting in person.When a voter offers to vote and the pollbook indicates he has optedinto such requirement, he shall be required to show a valid photoidentification issued by the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions,or the United States in order to vote a regular ballot. The voterregistration application shall permit an applicant to opt into thisrequirement and the Department of Elections is required to providethe means for currently registered voters to opt in as well.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2021
Last action Feb 5, 2021
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Jan 20, 2021
Lower · Passed
Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)
lower
Jan 15, 2021
Committee
Assigned P & E sub: Voting Rights
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
Jan 13, 2021
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101318D
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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