Elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee.

Elections; identification containing a photograph required and excuse required to vote absentee. Requires the last four digits of a voter's social security number and presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. The bill repeals the provisions of law permitting a voter who does not have one of the required forms of identification to vote after signing a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voter he clai…

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

• Low-income / working-classdirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May face barriers to voting due to the requirement of a photo ID and the last four digits of their social security number, which may be harder for low-income individuals to obtain or access.

  “Requires the last four digits of a voter's social security number and presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote.”· Identification Requirements

• Student / education borrowerdirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May face barriers to voting due to the requirement of a photo ID and the last four digits of their social security number, which may be harder for students to obtain or access, especially if they are from out of state or have recently moved.

  “Requires the last four digits of a voter's social security number and presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote.”· Identification Requirements

• Senior (65+, Medicare/SS)directModerate impactMedium certainty

  May face barriers to voting due to the requirement of a photo ID and the last four digits of their social security number, which may be harder for seniors to obtain or access, especially if they have mobility issues or limited access to documentation.

  “Requires the last four digits of a voter's social security number and presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote.”· Identification Requirements

• Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May face barriers to voting due to the requirement of a photo ID and the last four digits of their social security number, which may be harder for formerly incarcerated individuals to obtain or access due to challenges in obtaining identification after release.

  “Requires the last four digits of a voter's social security number and presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote.”· Identification Requirements

• Immigrant / non-citizendirectModerate impactMedium certainty

  May face barriers to voting due to the requirement of a photo ID and the last four digits of their social security number, which may be harder for immigrants to obtain or access.

  “Requires the last four digits of a voter's social security number and presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote.”· Identification Requirements

• Undocumented / DACA / TPSdirectMajor impactHigh certainty

  May face barriers to voting due to the requirement of a photo ID and the last four digits of their social security number, which are typically not available to undocumented individuals.

  “Requires the last four digits of a voter's social security number and presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote.”· Identification Requirements