HJR 47 Proposes a constitutional amendment specifying that general law may require a person to provide government-issued photo identification in order to vote in person in an election

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Current Bill Summary

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HCS/HJR 47 - Upon voter approval, this constitutional amendment 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 may be provided for by general law.

This amendment is similar to HJR 64 (2010), HCS#2/SJR 2 (2011), HJR 92 (2012), HCS/HJR 89 (2012), HJR 5&12 (2013), SJR 6 (2013), and SJR 31 (2014).

CHRIS HOGERTY

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