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Plain English Summary
This measure requires all voters to show a photo ID when voting in person at polling places. It also requires voters who vote by mail (absentee) to provide identification information with their ballot.
If YES
All voters must show photo ID when voting in person at polling locations
confidence: high
Absentee voters must provide identification information when submitting mail-in ballots
confidence: high
Additional verification steps added to the voting process for all methods of voting
confidence: high
State may need to implement new procedures and training for election officials
confidence: medium
If NO
Current voter identification requirements would remain unchanged
confidence: high
No new ID requirements added for in-person voting
confidence: high
Absentee voting procedures would continue under existing rules
confidence: high
No additional administrative changes needed for election processes
confidence: medium
Financial impact
Fiscal impact analysis not yet available. Implementation may require costs for new procedures, training, and voter education.
TL;DR
Requires photo ID for in-person voting and identification information for absentee voting.
Limitations
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