Relating to the acceptance of a voter executing a declaration of reasonable impediment; providing a limitation.
HB 4475 allows voters without standard photo ID to cast a provisional ballot by signing a declaration stating they have a "reasonable impediment" to obtaining ID (e.g., due to homelessness, disability, or other barriers). It directly affects voters who cannot present required identification at polling places. The bill requires election registrars to track how many times a voter uses this declaration (limiting it to two uses) and mandates that the declaration include a warning about perjury penalties. Voters must provide their address to receive written instructions on how to obtain proper ID for future voting.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 3, 2025
Last action Apr 17, 2025
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Left pending in committee
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Committee
Referred to Elections
lower
Apr 3, 2025
Introduced
Read first time
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carrie Isaac
RRepublican
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