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Committee sends amended photo‑ID bill to floor after debate over student IDs and DMV vouchers
Summary
The Election Law Committee voted 10–7 to report House Bill 3 23 as amended to the full House, keeping government‑issued photographic ID as the primary means to verify voter identity while restoring language that permits out‑of‑state driver’s licenses.
The House Election Law Committee voted to move House Bill 3 23, as amended, to the House floor after a protracted discussion over voter identification requirements, student IDs, and access to state identification services.
Representative Wood, sponsor of the motion to report HB 3 23 "ought to pass," explained that the amendment (20‑25‑2940H) restores the ability to use out‑of‑state driver’s licenses as acceptable identification for ballot issuance. He said the change is intended to avoid conflict with court precedent and preserve other methods to prove identity.
Supporters argued government‑issued…
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