ADOPTED 4/14/2005

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5743-S.E AMH HAIG REIL 157

ESSB 5743 - H AMD TO H AMD (5743-S.E AMH HUNS REIL 137)

By Representative Haigh

   On page 17 of the striking amendment, after line 24, insert the following:

   "NEW SECTION. Sec. 21. A new section is added to chapter 29A.44 RCW to read as follows:

   Any person desiring to vote at the polls at any primary or election must provide identification to the election officer before signing the poll book. The identification required in this section may be satisfied by providing the following forms of identification as chosen by the voter:

   (1) A physical form of identification, which may be:

   (a) An original or copy of a current and valid photo identification with or without an address. The address is not required to match the voter's voter identification card; or

   (b) An original or copy of a utility bill, bank statement, government check, paycheck, student identification card, tribal identification card, or other government document that shows the name and address of the person. The address is not required to match the voter's voter identification card; or

   (2) A verbal or written statement by the voter of the voter's name, year of birth, and unique identifier as determined by the secretary of state. The statement of the voter's name does not need to contain the voter's middle initial or suffix.

   (3) If the voter does not have identification and does not know his or her unique identifier, he or she shall vote a provisional ballot."

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Require poll site voters to show identification or verbally state their name, year of birth, and their unique identifier to an election official before signing the poll book. If the voter does not have identification or does not know their unique identifier, he or she must vote a provisional ballot.