Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
Summary
Voter identification; identification containinga photograph required. Requires presentation of a form of identificationcontaining 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 felonypenalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voterhe claims to be. Instead, the bill provides that such voter is entitledto cast a provisional ballot.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2022
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2022
Last action Feb 15, 2022
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
5
Key actions
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Committee
2
Jan 24, 2022
Committee
Assigned P & E sub: Subcommittee #1
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
Jan 12, 2022
Introduced
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22102770D
lower
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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