Voter identification requirements; provisional ballot to be offered if voter has no photo ID. (HB1084)
Introduced By
Progress
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Introduced |
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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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Became Law |
Description
Voter identification requirements; photo ID; provisional ballots. Requires photo ID at the polls. The bill eliminates 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 show identification. Read the Bill »
Outcome
Bill Has Failed
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 01/11/2012 | Committee |
| 01/11/2012 | Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/11/12 12101759D |
| 01/11/2012 | Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections |
| 01/17/2012 | Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee |
| 02/07/2012 | Subcommittee recommends laying on the table |
| 02/14/2012 | Left in Privileges and Elections |
Comments
I read in the Washington Post today, 1/17/12 that six states have tried to push a bill like this through, yet the Department of Justice has shot them down and where they haven't they are taking them to court. Is it really worth our tax dollars fighting this issue in the courts. What if a person does not have a drivers license. Yes, DMV will issue an ID card, but you have to stand in line for hours and pay for it. Is it coming to the point that some now have to pay to vote in a free and open election?