Voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
Summary
Elections; voter identification; identificationcontaining a photograph required. Requires presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. Thebill repeals the provisions of law permitting a voter who does nothave one of the required forms of identification to vote after signing a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, thathe is the named registered voter he claims to be. Instead, the bill provides that such voter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 1, 2024
Last action Jan 16, 2024
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Full legislative history
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Total actions
4
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Committee
1
Jan 1, 2024
Committee
Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
JM
John McGuire
RRepublican
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