US House Passes Govt Photo-ID Bill for Voting at Polls

September 20th, 2006

On September 20, the US House of Representatives passed HR 4844, by Henry Hyde (R-Il.). It would require everyone to present a government-issued photo ID before voting at the polls, effective in 2008. By 2010, such ID must also be of a type that certifies the holder is a citizen. The vote was 228-196. The bill also requires states to provide such ID free.

2 Responses to “US House Passes Govt Photo-ID Bill for Voting at Polls”

  1. Steve Rankin Says:
    September 20th, 2006 at 4:58 pm

    Thought the Republicans were opposed to putting unfunded mandates on the states.

  2. Steve Rankin Says:
    September 21st, 2006 at 3:22 pm

    This would only apply to federal elections– right?

    Of course, many states have federal and state elections at the same time.