CA AB1716

Requires vote-by-mail voters to include the last 4 digits of their California driver's license, state ID number, or social security number on the identification envelope, with signature and identifying information verified against state or federal records before ballot counting.

Mandates a security flap or sleeve on mail ballot identification envelopes to conceal the voter's signature and identifying information during mailing.

Requires in-person voters at polling places to present proof of identification (government-issued photo ID that is current or expired after the most recent general election) before being permitted to vote.

Allows voters unable or unwilling to provide identification to cast a provisional ballot, which will be counted only if they provide valid identification within 10 days or qualify for an exemption (residents of state-licensed care facilities or voters with religious objections to being photographed).

Permits registered voters to obtain a state-issued identification card from the Department of Motor Vehicles at no cost to comply with the identification requirement.