WITHDRAWN 4/14/2005

5743-S.E AMH .... REIL 140

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

By Representative ____________

    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 certificate of registration or a 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 certificate of registration or voter identification card; or

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

   Renumber the sections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

EFFECT: Requires poll-site voters to provide identification to election officials before signing the poll book. Identification may be made by providing documents or verbally by stating a name, birth date, and unique identifier.