Voting Access Expansion: Sworn Statement Replaces ID Requirement for Federal Elections.
This law allows citizens in federal elections to bypass state requirements for presenting physical identification. Instead, voters can submit a sworn written statement, signed under penalty of perjury, confirming their identity and voter registration status. This change aims to simplify access to the ballot box, ensuring that those who use this option cast a regular ballot rather than a provisional one.
Key points
Voters can use a sworn written statement instead of presenting physical identification if their state requires ID for federal elections.
The statement must attest to the individual's identity and voter registration status and is signed under penalty of perjury.
This option applies to both in-person and mail-in voting, and states must provide pre-printed forms.
Voters using the sworn statement must be issued a regular ballot, not a provisional one.
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