Elections; affirmation statement in lieu of identification, additional information required.
Summary
Elections; conduct of election; affirmation statement in lieu of identification; additional information required. Requires a person voting absentee in person or at the polls on election day who signs a statement in lieu of providing a valid form of identification to also provide his full name, year of birth, and the last four digits of his social security number, if any. The form containing the statement and voter information is required to be retained as election materials.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Feb 18, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Left in Committee Privileges and Elections
lower
Jan 25, 2026
Committee
Assigned HPE sub: Election Administration
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Delores Oates
RRepublican
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