Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to table an amendment to a bill that requires individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship, as well as photo identification, in order to vote

Highlights:

• Requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship, a valid U.S. passport, or a valid government-issued photo identification card that shows the applicant's place of birth was in the United States (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to accept and process a voter registration application in the event of a name discrepancy in the applicant's documentation, as long as the applicant provides additional documentation (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Requires each state, within 30 days of the bill’s enactment, to take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources (Sec. 2).

• Requires each state to submit its complete official list of eligible voters to the Department of Homeland Security for comparison with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, and requires that individuals who are identified as noncitizens be given the opportunity to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters (Sec. 2).

• Establishes a private right of action for certain violations, and establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that an individual who does not present the required identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an election official from determining that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents the identification required, or an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an election official from allowing for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual submits the ballot with a copy of their photo identification, or the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that this prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters or individuals provided the right to vote other than in person under the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (Sec. 3).

• Requires state and local government officials to provide, to the extent practicable, public access to a digital imaging device for the purpose of allowing individuals to use the device at no cost to make a copy of their valid photo identification (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to invoke cloture on Senator Schumer's motion to suspend the rules re: TSA Funding on a bill that requires individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship, as well as photo identification, in order to vote.

Highlights:

• Requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship, a valid U.S. passport, or a valid government-issued photo identification card that shows the applicant's place of birth was in the United States (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to accept and process a voter registration application in the event of a name discrepancy in the applicant's documentation, as long as the applicant provides additional documentation (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Requires each state, within 30 days of the bill’s enactment, to take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources (Sec. 2).

• Requires each state to submit its complete official list of eligible voters to the Department of Homeland Security for comparison with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, and requires that individuals who are identified as noncitizens be given the opportunity to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters (Sec. 2).

• Establishes a private right of action for certain violations, and establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that an individual who does not present the required identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an election official from determining that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents the identification required, or an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an election official from allowing for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual submits the ballot with a copy of their photo identification, or the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that this prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters or individuals provided the right to vote other than in person under the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (Sec. 3).

• Requires state and local government officials to provide, to the extent practicable, public access to a digital imaging device for the purpose of allowing individuals to use the device at no cost to make a copy of their valid photo identification (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote on a motion to proceed to consideration of the House message to accompany a bill that requires individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship, as well as photo identification, in order to vote.

Highlights:

• Requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship, a valid U.S. passport, or a valid government-issued photo identification card that shows the applicant's place of birth was in the United States (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to accept and process a voter registration application in the event of a name discrepancy in the applicant's documentation, as long as the applicant provides additional documentation (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Requires each state, within 30 days of the bill’s enactment, to take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources (Sec. 2).

• Requires each state to submit its complete official list of eligible voters to the Department of Homeland Security for comparison with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, and requires that individuals who are identified as noncitizens be given the opportunity to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters (Sec. 2).

• Establishes a private right of action for certain violations, and establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that an individual who does not present the required identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an election official from determining that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents the identification required, or an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an election official from allowing for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual submits the ballot with a copy of their photo identification, or the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that this prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters or individuals provided the right to vote other than in person under the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (Sec. 3).

• Requires state and local government officials to provide, to the extent practicable, public access to a digital imaging device for the purpose of allowing individuals to use the device at no cost to make a copy of their valid photo identification (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to amend and pass a bill that requires individuals to provide documentary proof of citizenship, as well as photo identification, in order to vote.

Highlights:

• Requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote, and requires photo identification to vote, in federal elections (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship, a valid U.S. passport, or a valid government-issued photo identification card that shows the applicant's place of birth was in the United States (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to accept and process a voter registration application in the event of a name discrepancy in the applicant's documentation, as long as the applicant provides additional documentation (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to establish an alternative process to demonstrate U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Requires each state, within 30 days of the bill’s enactment, to take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources (Sec. 2).

• Requires each state to submit its complete official list of eligible voters to the Department of Homeland Security for comparison with the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system, and requires that individuals who are identified as noncitizens be given the opportunity to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship (Sec. 2).

• Requires states to remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters (Sec. 2).

• Establishes a private right of action for certain violations, and establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses (Sec. 2).

• Prohibits a state or local election official from providing a ballot for a federal election to an individual who does not present valid physical photo identification (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that an individual who does not present the required identification must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an election official from determining that the individual is eligible under state law to vote in the election unless, not later than three days after casting the provisional ballot, the individual presents the identification required, or an affidavit attesting that the individual does not possess the identification because of a religious objection to being photographed (Sec. 3).

• Prohibits an election official from allowing for voting methods other than in-person voting unless the individual submits the ballot with a copy of their photo identification, or the last four digits of their Social Security number with an affidavit attesting that the individual is unable to obtain a copy of a valid photo identification after making reasonable efforts to obtain a copy (Sec. 3).

• Specifies that this prohibition shall not apply to overseas military voters or individuals provided the right to vote other than in person under the Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act (Sec. 3).

• Requires state and local government officials to provide, to the extent practicable, public access to a digital imaging device for the purpose of allowing individuals to use the device at no cost to make a copy of their valid photo identification (Sec. 3).

Full Bill Text

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