Voter identification requirements; revises list of items a voter may show to prove identification. (SB55)

Introduced By

Sen. Mark Obenshain (R-Harrisonburg) with support from co-patron Sen. Dick Black (R-Leesburg)

Description

Elections; voter identification requirements; absentee voting eligibility and procedures.  Revises the list of items that a voter may show to prove identification at the polls. The bill adds to the list several items now allowed to prove the identity of first-time voters for federal elections who registered by mail: a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, or paycheck that shows the name and address of the voter. The bill deletes the provision that allows a voter to sign a sworn statement that he is the named registered voter he claims to be in lieu of showing identification and provides instead for the voter to cast a provisional ballot if he cannot provide a required form of identification. Amends § 24.2-643 (“Qualified voter permitted to vote; procedures at polling place; voter identification.”), § 24.2-651.1 (“Voter who is shown as having already voted; challenge and procedure for voting; voter identification.”), § 24.2-653 (“Voter whose name does not appear on pollbook; handling of provisional ballots; ballots cast after normal close of polls due to court order extending polling hours.”), § 24.2-701 (“Application for absentee ballot.”), of the Code of Virginia. View Full Text »

Status

01/31/2012: Merged into SB1
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