1079-S AMH TAYL REIL 052

SHB 1079 - H AMD 169

By Representative Taylor

NOT CONSIDERED 04/22/2011

    On page 29, line 3, after "(1)" insert "The county auditor may not mail ballots to first time voters.  First time voters must provide the county auditor with documented proof of citizenship before they are issued a ballot.  Documented proof of citizenship includes:

    (a) A driver's license number or government issued identification if citizenship is indicated;

    (b) A photocopy of a birth certificate;

    (c) A passport; or

    (d) Naturalization documents or a certificate of naturalization.

    (2) Service and overseas voters are exempt from subsection 1 of this section.

(3)"

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

EFFECT: Requires first time voters to provide documented proof of citizenship before they are issued a ballot.  

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