HB4487: American Confidence in Elections: District of Columbia Photographic Poll Books Act
- 1Introduced (current step)
- 2Passed One Chamber
- 3Passed Both Chambers
- 4Became Law
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Summary
To establish certain requirements with respect to the inclusion of a photograph or digital image of the likeness of an individual who is eligible to vote in a District of Columbia election in the poll book which contains the name of the individuals who are eligible to vote in the District of Columbia election, and for other purposes.
Plain-language summary
This bill would require the District of Columbia to include photographs or digital images of voters in poll books, which are official lists used at voting locations to verify who is eligible to vote. Poll books are documents that election workers check when voters arrive to cast ballots. The bill aims to add a photo identification requirement to D.C.'s voting process. Currently, the bill has been introduced in Congress but has not yet been assigned to a for consideration.
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