HB3007 Summary

• Creates Voter Identification Cards issued by the Secretary of State for registered voters who lack acceptable photo ID, valid as long as name and residence remain unchanged.

• Defines acceptable forms of photo identification for voting as Illinois Driver's License, State ID, disabled person ID, senior citizen ID, FOID card, U.S. passport, and other government-issued photo IDs with current name, photograph, and address.

• Requires all voters to present government-issued photo identification or a Voter Identification Card when voting in person, by early voting, or by mail.

• Establishes exemptions allowing indigent voters (income at or below 125% of federal poverty level) and those with religious objections to photography to vote provisional ballots with signed affidavits.

• Specifies documentation requirements for obtaining Voter Identification Card, including photo identity documents, date of birth, voter registration proof, and name/address documentation like utility bills, tax returns, or lease agreements.