Introduced
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To require a person who does not have a photo identification card when voting to verify their identification with local election clerks within 10 days or the vote will not be counted. Under current law individuals without an ID must sign an affidavit of identity, and are subject to challenge if an official or another voter has good reason to believe the person is not a qualified voter. Reportedly this rarely happens though, and there is no review process for the affidavits and votes of people without identification.
Referred to the Committee on Elections
Reported without amendment
With the recommendation that the substitute (H-5) be adopted and that the bill then pass.
Amendment offered
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To require the state to perform a study on whether the proposed law discriminates on the basis of race.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish that library cards with a photo are good for voting.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To establish a "lost drivers license" document that would allow a person without a photo ID to vote.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To include concealed pistol licenses in the IDs accepted for voting.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4799, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4799 would allow 16 and 17 year olds to "preregister" to vote when they turn 18.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to Senate Bill 60, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. SB 60 would require and set rules for “early voting” beginning 30 days before election days.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow a voter without ID to vote by signing an affidavit of identity, which then would be subject to challenge on a case by case basis. This is essentially the current system.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4131, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4131 would eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4029, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4029 would eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 6096, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 6096 would require candidates for state offices to appear in person and present proper picture identification when filing as a candidate.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To tie-bar the bill to House Bill 4029, meaning this bill cannot become law unless that one does also. HB 4029 would eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot..
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To allow the $8 million the bill appropriates to be used to buy voting equipment.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To include municipal ID cards in the IDs accepted for voting.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To extend to county clerks the same duties and options the bill gives to local election clerks.
The amendment failed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To change the amount the bill appropriates from $10 million to $8 million.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Amendment offered
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To also let voters use a document indicating a drivers license or state ID application is pending to establish their identity.
The amendment passed by voice vote
Passed in the House 57 to 50 (details)
To require a person who does not have a photo identification card when voting to verify their identification with local election clerks within 10 days or the vote will not be counted. Under current law individuals without an ID must sign an affidavit of identity, and are subject to challenge if an official or another voter has good reason to believe the person is not a qualified voter. Reportedly this rarely happens though, and there is no review process for the affidavits and votes of people without identification. The bill contains an $8 million appropriation to pay for "voter education" on the change, which also has the effect of making it "referendum proof" under current Supreme Court interpretation of a state constitutional ban on referendums to repeal appropriation bills.
Referred to the Committee on Elections and Government Reform
