Voters and voting; photo identification required to vote. (HB65)
Introduced By
Del. Bob Marshall (R-Manassas)
Progress
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Passed Committee |
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Passed House |
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Passed Senate |
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Signed by Governor |
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Description
Elections; photo identification required to vote. Specifies that a voter must present a photo identification document issued by Virginia or the United States to vote and eliminates other alternatives now provided under Virginia law. This bill is patterned after the Indiana statute that is the subject of pending cases before the United States Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of the requirement. Amends § 24.2-643, § 24.2-701, § 24.2-706, of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »
Outcome
History
- 12/07/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/08 087619616
- 12/07/2007 Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/11/2008 Assigned P & E sub: Elections
- 01/25/2008 Continued to 2009 in Privileges and Elections
- 12/04/2008 Left in Privileges and Elections
