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ID H0496
Bill
AI Summary
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Requires all voters to present valid photo identification or a personal identification affidavit before receiving a ballot at polling places or absent elector polling places.
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Establishes four acceptable forms of photo identification: Idaho driver's license or ID card, federal passport or ID card, tribal identification card, or current student ID from an Idaho high school or accredited institution of higher education.
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Allows voters without acceptable identification to complete an affidavit prescribed by the secretary of state requiring the voter's name and address and bearing the voter's signature.
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Makes knowingly providing false, erroneous, or inaccurate information on a voter affidavit a felony offense.
Legislative Description
Amends and adds to existing law relating to elections to provide that each elector shall show a photo identification or personal identification affidavit, to provide that all voters shall be required to provide certain personal identification at the polls or at the absent elector polling places; and to provide for an affidavit in lieu of personal identification.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Governor signed Session Law Chapter 246 Effective: 07/01/10
4/8/2010