HJR 64 Allows enabling legislation for advance voting, photographic identification for voting, and absentee voting

Current Bill Summary

- Prepared by Senate Research -


SCS/HCS/HJR 64 - Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment would allow advance voting upon the implementation of a general law allowing such practice. The advance voting period shall be between the second Wednesday before the election until the first Wednesday before the election excluding Sundays. Voters shall vote in person and advance votes shall not be tabulated before election day. Voter identification requirements established by law shall apply and the identity of advance voters shall be kept confidential.

This amendment also provides that a voter seeking to vote in person may be required by general law to identify himself or herself as a United States Citizen and a resident of the state by producing valid, government-issued photo identification exceptions, for which, may be provided for by general law.

Different requirements for absentee voting when the voter does not appear in person may be established by general law.

All sections proposed in the amendment are nonseverable.

CHRIS HOGERTY


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