House Bill 761 Summary

• Requires proof of United States citizenship for voter registration through election day registration, mail registration, electronic registration, and absentee voting, with acceptable documents including birth certificates, passports, naturalization papers, and tribal enrollment verification.

• Eliminates the personal identification affidavit option for voters at the polls, requiring instead one of five specific photo identification documents including driver's license, passport, military ID, tribal ID, or concealed weapons permit.

• Establishes the Election Integrity Fund with a $200,000 appropriation to provide free state identification cards for voting purposes to eligible Idaho residents who lack a valid driver's license.

• Requires driver's license and identification card applicants to provide proof of United States citizenship or lawful permanent residency, with indicators added to licenses and ID cards showing citizenship status starting January 1, 2023.

• Effective date is July 1, 2022, with provisions declared severable and emergency provisions included.