Legislation

Title: Election Law – Polling Places – Proof of Identity
Sponsored by: Senators Ready, Bailey, Corderman, Eckardt, Edwards, Gallion, Hershey, Hough, Jennings, Salling, Simonaire, and West
Status: In the Senate - Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.
Analysis: Fiscal and Policy Note

Synopsis

Requiring an election judge to establish a voter's identity by requiring the voter to present certain proof of identity; requiring the election judge to read the voter's name aloud; requiring a voter to vote a provisional ballot if the voter is unable to provide certain proof of identity; and prohibiting a person from knowingly and willfully voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification.

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Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

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Details

Introduced in a prior session as: HB1094 Session: 2014 Regular Session

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2021 Legislative Date 2/09/2021 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Law – Polling Places – Proof of Identity Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2021 Legislative Date 2/12/2021 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2021 Legislative Date 3/03/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2021 Legislative Date 3/03/2021 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/09/2021	2/09/2021	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Election Law – Polling Places – Proof of Identity
Senate	2/12/2021	2/12/2021	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/03/2021	3/03/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/03/2021	3/03/2021	Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.

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