Exemption of individuals who are at least 65 years of age from the requirement to provide proof of identification for voting

What it would have done

Summary by the Legislative Reference Bureau, the Legislature's nonpartisan drafting office. It's their wording, not ours.

Currently, with certain exceptions, an individual who votes in an election must present proof of identification in order to vote. The proof may consist of one of a number of documents specified by law that contains the name of the individual to whom the document was issued, which name conforms to the individual's voter registration, if the individual is registered to vote, and, with limited exceptions, that contains a photograph of the individual. With certain exceptions, an individual who casts an absentee ballot by mail must enclose a copy of his or her proof of identification in the envelope containing his or her ballot.

This bill exempts any individual who registers before the close of registration and whose registration indicates that he or she is at at least 65 years of age from the requirement to present or enclose a copy of his or her proof of identification. Under the bill, information as to whether an elector is at least 65 years of age becomes a part of the statewide voter registration list and the poll list that is used to administer elections at each polling place on election day.

Who's behind it

8 senators are its authors⁠. All 8 are Democrats.

13 more lawmakers signed on in support⁠.