HB2605 Summary

• Requires Secretary of State to issue Voter Identification Cards to registered voters who lack acceptable photo identification, containing voter's name, signature, photograph, State seal, and current residence address.

• Establishes acceptable forms of photo identification for voting purposes including Illinois Driver's License, State ID Card, FOID Card, U.S. Passport, Senior Citizen ID, Disabled Person ID, and other government-issued photo IDs with current name, photograph, and address.

• Mandates that voters present either a government-issued photo identification card or Voter Identification Card to election judges before voting in person, early voting, or by mail ballot.

• Provides exemptions for voters who are indigent or have religious objections to photography to vote provisional ballots with signed affidavits, with indigent defined as income at or below 125% of federal poverty guidelines.

• Specifies documentation requirements for Voter Identification Card applications including photo identity documents, proof of date of birth, voter registration evidence, and name/address documentation with options like birth certificates, tax returns, utility bills, and bank statements.