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ID H0054
Bill
Status
1/30/2023
Primary Sponsor
State Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Removes current student identification cards from the list of acceptable forms of personal identification for voting at polls and absent elector polling places.
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Repeals Section 34-1114 of Idaho Code, which previously allowed voters to provide a personal identification affidavit in lieu of required photo identification.
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Requires voters to present one of five remaining acceptable forms of identification: Idaho driver's license, passport or U.S. government ID, tribal identification card, concealed weapons license, or enhanced concealed weapons license.
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Removes references to the repealed affidavit provision in sections governing electronic voter registration (34-409), early voting procedures (34-1012), and poll book signing requirements (34-1106).
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Effective date is July 1, 2023, with an emergency declaration.
Legislative Description
Amends and repeals existing law to prohibit the use of student IDs for personal identification at polling places and to prohibit personal affidavits in lieu of personal identification.
ELECTIONS
Last Action
Reported Printed and Referred to State Affairs
1/31/2023