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Photo Requirement for District of Columbia Voter Poll Books

This new law mandates the inclusion of photographs or digital images of voters in poll books used for elections in the District of Columbia. The aim is to enhance confidence in voter identity. Citizens may be required to have their photo taken at the polling place if one is not already on file.
Key points
Requires photographs of voters to be included in poll books for District of Columbia elections.
District of Columbia government offices must provide voter photos to election officials.
If no photo is available, election officials may take one at the polling place.
Photos will be used solely for election administration and protected from other uses.
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Additional Information
Print number: 118_HR_4487
Sponsor: Rescom. González-Colón, Jenniffer [R-PR-At Large]
Process start date: 2023-07-06