Establishing legal voter identification standards
SB 796 requires all voter identification documents presented at polling places in West Virginia to include a photograph, with exceptions for Medicare and Social Security cards. The bill specifies that state-issued driver's licenses and ID cards without "NV" markings (indicating non-citizens) are acceptable, but non-citizen IDs marked "NV" are not valid for voting unless accompanied by proof of naturalization. This change affects voters who must show ID at polls and poll workers who verify identification, directly impacting how voter ID is validated during elections.
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Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2025
Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
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