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HB 2198 Conditional votes; identification requirement.

Introduced by: S. Chris Jones | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS ENACTED WITH GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATION:

Conditional votes; identification requirement. Provides that a voter who is not listed on the precinct registered voter list and seeks to cast a conditional ballot must provide one of the forms of identification required of voters or sign a statement that he is the named registered voter who he claims to be, in lieu of presenting one of the listed forms of identification. The bill requires an officer of election to note on the green envelope in which the conditional ballot is placed that the voter signed a statement in lieu of showing identification.

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

Conditional votes; identification requirement. Provides that a voter who is not listed on the precinct registered voter list and seeks to cast a conditional ballot must provide any one of the following forms of identification: his Commonwealth of Virginia voter registration card, his social security card, his valid Virginia driver's license, or any other identification card issued by a government agency; or any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter. It shall not be sufficient for the person to sign a statement that he is the named registered voter who he claims to be, in lieu of presenting one of the listed forms of identification. The bill also covers procedures for electoral board action and election contests with respect to such ballots.

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Conditional votes; identification requirement. Provides that a voter who is not listed on the precinct registered voter list and seeks to cast a conditional ballot must provide any one of the following forms of identification: his Commonwealth of Virginia voter registration card, his social security card, his valid Virginia driver's license, or any other identification card issued by a government agency; or any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter. It shall not be sufficient for the person to sign a statement that he is the named registered voter who he claims to be, in lieu of presenting one of the listed forms of identification. The bill also covers procedures for electoral board action and election contests with respect to such ballots.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Conditional votes; identification requirement. Provides that a voter who is not listed on the precinct registered voter list and seeks to cast a conditional ballot must provide any one of the following forms of identification: his Commonwealth of Virginia voter registration card, his social security card, his valid Virginia driver's license, or any other identification card issued by a government agency; or any valid employee identification card containing a photograph of the voter. It shall not be sufficient for the person to sign a statement that he is the named registered voter who he claims to be, in lieu of presenting one of the listed forms of identification.