A. All voters are required to present a valid photo identification (ID), as listed in subsection B. 1. below, to an appropriate election official before voting in person or to provide a photocopy with an absentee ballot request form and an absentee ballot.

B. A voter requesting an absentee ballot must submit with the absentee ballot application a copy of one of the valid forms of photo identification listed in subsection (1) below.

1. Acceptable forms of identification shall include:      

a. A driver’s license properly issued by the appropriate state or county department or agency;

b. A state non-driver’s ID card properly issued by the appropriate state or county department or agency;

c. A current, non-expired U.S. passport;

d. U.S. military ID, provided that such ID contains a photograph of the voter;

e. Tribal government ID, provided that such ID contains a photograph of the voter;

f. IDs issued by [state] colleges and universities or postgraduate technical or professional schools located within [state], provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the voter and identifies whether the student is a citizen; and

g. A valid [state] photo voter identification card or other valid identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of the [state] or the United States authorized by law to issue personal identification, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the voter.

h. In lieu of a copy of a valid ID card, a registered voter with a [state] driver’s license or non-driver’s license ID card can provide the serial number of his or her ID on the absentee ballot request form and with the absentee ballot [affidavit or certification form].

2. Every driver’s license or state-issued photo ID issued shall note prominently whether the individual is a citizen or noncitizen.

3. If a voter does not possess a state-issued ID, the state shall provide one to the voter free of charge through the Department of Motor Vehicles, county election offices, or other state entity as provided by law.

C. For individuals physically unable to travel to a state or county office on their own in order to obtain a state ID:

1. [State] shall provide the appropriate transportation from the individual’s residence to the ID office and back.

2.   Alternatively, [state] shall provide a mobile vehicle to travel to the homes of permanently disabled individuals to provide them with an ID.

D. If election officials have a photograph of a registered voter, all poll locations using electronic poll books shall have the photograph of the voter available with the registration information of the voter.

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