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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012
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A N A C T
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT
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AND SUPPLIES
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Introduced By: Representatives Lima, Tanzi, Blazejewski, Messier, and Bennett
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Date Introduced: January 24, 2012
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Referred To: House Judiciary
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It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 17-19-24.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-19 entitled "Conduct
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of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies" is hereby repealed.
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17-19-24.2. Voter identification. -- (a) Beginning on January 1, 2012, any person
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claiming to be a registered and eligible voter who desires to vote at a primary election, special
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election or general election shall provide proof of identity. For purposes of this section, proof of
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identity shall include:
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(1) A valid and current document showing a photograph of the person to whom the
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document was issued, including without limitation:
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(i) Rhode Island driver's license;
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(ii) Rhode Island voter identification card;
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(iii) United States passport;
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(iv) Identification card issued by a United States educational institution;
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(v) United States military identification card;
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(vi) Identification card issued by the United States or the State of Rhode Island;
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(vii) Government issued medical card.
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(2) A valid and current document without a photograph of the person to whom the
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document was issued, including without limitation:
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(i) Birth certificate;
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(ii) Social security card;
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(iii) Government issued medical card.
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(b) From and after January 1, 2014, any person claiming to be a registered and eligible
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voter who desires to vote at a primary election, special election or general election shall provide
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proof of identity listed in subdivisions (a)(1).
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(c) No later than January 1, 2012, Rhode Island voter identification cards will be issued
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upon request, and at no expense to the voters, at locations and in accordance with procedures
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established by rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of state. The purpose of this
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section is to provide voter identification cards to those voters who do not possess the
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identification listed in subdivision (a)(1).
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(d) If the person claiming to be a registered and eligible voter is unable to provide proof
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of identity as required in subdivisions (1) and (2) above, the person claiming to be a registered
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voter shall be allowed to vote a provisional ballot pursuant to section 17-19-24.2 upon completing
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a provisional ballot voter's certificate and affirmation. The local board shall determine the validity
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of the provisional ballot pursuant to section 17-19-24.3.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
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BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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OF
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A N A C T
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RELATING TO ELECTIONS - CONDUCT OF ELECTION AND VOTING EQUIPMENT
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AND SUPPLIES
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This act would repeal certain provisions of the general laws pertaining to voter
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identification.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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