AN ACT REQUIRING GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTO IDENTIFICATION FOR VOTING PURPOSES.
HB 6042 requires voters to present a current government-issued photo ID displaying their name and address at polling places to cast a ballot. It directly affects all voters participating in person at polling locations. The bill establishes a fee waiver program to cover costs for obtaining a photo ID (like a driver's license or state ID card) for voting purposes. This creates a concrete policy change by mandating ID presentation while removing financial barriers to obtaining required identification.
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Jan 2025
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Government Administration and Elections
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