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Rep. Carey backs H.R. 7300; Kansas secretary says voter ID didn’t block access
Summary
Rep. Carey told the House Administration committee he is an original co‑sponsor of H.R. 7300, proposing mandatory photo ID, citizenship checks, paper ballots and routine voter‑list maintenance; Kansas Secretary Schwab said the state’s ID law included a free‑ID affidavit and had not prevented voting.
Representative Carey (R-Ohio) told the House Administration Committee that he is an original co-sponsor of H.R. 7300 and described the bill as a set of election‑security measures that would require photo identification, citizenship verification, use of paper ballots and regular voter‑list updates.
Carey said the proposals reflect concerns ahead of state primaries and the general elections and pointed to Kansas as an example of an implemented ID law. "I AM AN ORIGINAL CO‑SPONSOR OF HR 7300, WHICH DIRECTLY ADDRESSES THESE…
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