A bill to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require voters to provide photo identification.

Key Points

• The bill would require anyone voting in person in a federal election to show a valid photo ID, such as a driver's license, state ID, passport, military ID, or Tribal ID.
• Voters without an ID at the polls can still cast a provisional ballot, but it only counts if they return within 3 days with the ID or sign an affidavit citing a religious objection to being photographed.
• People voting by mail must include a copy of their photo ID, or, if they cannot get a copy, the last four digits of their Social Security number plus a signed affidavit saying they tried but could not obtain one.
• States must provide free public access to copiers, scanners, or printers at government buildings like libraries, courts, and police stations so voters can copy their ID for mail ballots at no cost.
• Military members stationed overseas and certain voters covered under disability voting accommodation laws are exempted from the mail ballot ID submission requirement.
• The new rules would take effect just one day after the bill becomes law and apply to all federal elections held after that date.