2612-S AMH TAYL REIL 043

SHB 2612 - H AMD 1059

By Representative Taylor

    On page 7, after line 18, insert the following:

"Sec. 7.  RCW 29A.08.010 and 2009 c 369 s 6 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) The minimum information provided on a voter registration application that is required in order to place a voter registration applicant on the voter registration rolls includes:

    (a) Name;

    (b) Residential address;

    (c) Date of birth;

    (d) A signature attesting to the truth of the information provided on the application; and

    (e) A check or indication in the box confirming the individual is a United States citizen.

    (2) The residential address provided must identify the actual physical residence of the voter in Washington, as defined in RCW 29A.04.151, with detail sufficient to allow the voter to be assigned to the proper precinct and to locate the voter to confirm his or her residence for purposes of verifying qualification to vote under Article VI, section 1 of the state Constitution.  A residential address may be either a traditional address or a nontraditional address.  A traditional address consists of a street number and name, optional apartment number or unit number, and city or town, as assigned by a local government, which serves to identify the parcel or building of residence and the unit if a multiunit residence.  A nontraditional address consists of a narrative description of the location of the voter's residence, and may be used when a traditional address has not been assigned to the voter's residence. 

    (3) In addition to the information required on the application, all applicants must provide a legally valid photo identification including, but not limited to, any one of the following:

    (a) Washington state driver's license;

    (b) Washington state identification card;

    (c) United States passport; or

    (d) Identification issued by a state or the federal government or any governmental subdivision thereof.

    (4) All other information supplied is ancillary and not to be used as grounds for not registering an applicant to vote.

    (((4))) (5) Modification of the language of the official Washington state voter registration form by the voter will not be accepted and will cause the rejection of the registrant's application."

    Renumber the remaining sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

    On page 7, line 19, after "of" insert "sections 1 through 6 of"

    Correct the title.

EFFECT: Requires photo identification for purposes of voter registration.  

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