HR 4488 · 118th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Voter Identification Act

Introduced 2023-07-06· Sponsored by Rep. Greene, Marjorie Taylor [R-GA-14]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.(2023-07-06)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Voter Identification Act This bill establishes citizenship and identification requirements to vote in the District of Columbia (DC). The bill requires an individual to provide documentary proof that they are a U.S. citizen to register to vote in DC. Additionally, the bill requires an individual to present current and valid identification to vote or to receive a ballot (i.e., when not voting in person). Acceptable identification includes a DC driver's license, U.S. passport, military identification, or student identification. The bill also requires an election official to obtain proof of residency for any voter whose identification does not include the voter's current address. Further, DC must provide certain identification (e.g., a driver's license) at no cost to an individual who is unable to afford the fee.  Finally, the bill requires election officials to compile photographs of all eligible DC voters in the poll book used to administer elections. The bill authorizes and directs the DC government to obtain such photo records from DC government records, by photographing voters, or by making a copy…

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Cosponsors (2)

2 Republicans