Voter identification; optional restrictive identification requirement. (HB2235)

Introduced By

Del. Amanda Batten (R-Toano) with support from co-patron Del. Mark Cole (R-Fredericksburg)

Progress

✓	Introduced
☐	Passed Committee
☐	Passed House
☐	Passed Senate
☐	Signed by Governor
☐	Became Law

Description

Voter identification; optional restrictive identification requirement. Allows a voter to opt into being required to show a valid photo identification issued by the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States when voting in person. When a voter offers to vote and the pollbook indicates he has opted into such requirement, he shall be required to show a valid photo identification issued by the Commonwealth, one of its political subdivisions, or the United States in order to vote a regular ballot. The voter registration application shall permit an applicant to opt into this requirement and the Department of Elections is required to provide the means for currently registered voters to opt in as well. Read the Bill »

Status

01/15/2021: Awaiting a Vote in the Privileges and Elections Committee

History

Date	Action
01/13/2021	Committee
01/13/2021	Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101318D
01/13/2021	Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
01/15/2021	Assigned P & E sub: Voting Rights
01/19/2021	Impact statement from DPB (HB2235)
01/20/2021	Subcommittee recommends laying on the table (5-Y 2-N)