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ID H0496

Bill

Status

Passed

4/8/2010

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Committee Referrals

State Affairs2/10/2010

Full Bill Text

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