GOVERNOR'S VETO

Pursuant to Article V, Section 6, of the Constitution of Virginia, I veto House Bill 26, which adds privately issued identifications to the accepted forms of voter identification.

Virginia currently permits various acceptable forms of voter identification, including a copy of a current utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, or other government document containing the name and address of the voter, including an expired driver’s license. Virginia Voter Photo Identification Cards are issued to eligible voters without charge.

Expanding this list presents additional complexities for poll workers in discerning which forms of identification are acceptable.

Accordingly, I veto this bill.