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2020 SESSION
HB 878 Voter identification; signed statement in lieu of required form of identification, penalty.
Introduced by: Mark D. Sickles | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Voter identification; signed statement in lieu of required form of identification; penalty. Permits a voter who does not show one of the required forms of identification when offering to vote to sign a statement that he is the named registered voter he claims to be in order to be permitted to cast a ballot. Such statement is signed subject to felony penalties for making false statements, punishable as a Class 5 felony. A voter who does not show one of the required forms of identification and does not complete or sign the statement shall be offered a provisional ballot according to the provisions of current law. The bill adds language regarding identification requirements for certain voters subject to the federal Help America Vote Act of 2002.
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HISTORY
- 01/07/20 House: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/08/20 20100376D
- 01/07/20 House: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections
- 01/14/20 House: Assigned P & E sub: Elections
- 02/04/20 House: Subcommittee recommends incorporating (HB19-Lindsey) by voice vote
- 02/07/20 House: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (HB19-Lindsey) by voice vote