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2013 SESSION
HB 1787 Polling places; identification required to vote.
Introduced by: Robert B. Bell | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Elections; identification required to vote. Amends the type of identification a voter must present to vote at the polls. All such identification must contain the voter's name, date of birth, and photograph; must be issued by the United States or the Commonwealth; and must contain an expiration date that is unexpired or that expired only after the most recent general election. The bill also requires that the Department of Motor Vehicles issue a free special identification card to voters who do not possess and cannot afford the necessary photo identification. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2014. This bill was incorporated into HB 1337.
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HISTORY
- 01/08/13 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/09/13 13103361D
- 01/08/13 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/11/13 House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections Subcommittee
- 01/29/13 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB1337-Cole) by voice vote
- 02/01/13 House: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB1337-Cole) by voice vote