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GA HB1612

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/30/2022

Primary Sponsor

Bee Nguyen

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021-2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds valid photo identification cards issued by eligible postsecondary institutions (as defined in Code Section 20-3-519) to the list of acceptable voter ID at polling places in Georgia
  • Amends Code Section 21-2-417 of the Georgia Election Code, which governs the presentation of identification to poll workers
  • Retains all existing forms of acceptable voter ID, including Georgia driver's licenses, state-issued voter ID cards, U.S. passports, government employee ID cards, military ID cards, and tribal ID cards
  • Becomes effective immediately upon approval by the Governor or upon becoming law without such approval

Legislative Description

Elections; provide for additional form of identification for voting

Last Action

House Second Readers

4/4/2022

Committee Referrals

Special Committee on Election Integrity4/1/2022

Full Bill Text

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