Plain English Breakdown
The official summary confirms the bill amends laws regarding identification presentation and license labeling but does not specify which exact categories of licenses are affected beyond 'certain' ones.
HB1109: Changes to Voter ID and Driver's License Labels
This bill states that certain driver's licenses and identification cards cannot be used as proper voter identification at polling places and requires specific labels on IDs held by noncitizens.
What This Bill Does
- States that certain driver's licenses and identification cards are not valid for presentation to poll workers as proof of identity.
- Requires the phrase 'BEARER NOT A U.S. CITIZEN - NOT VOTER ID' on specific licenses, permits, and special identification cards.
- Mandates that license numbers for noncitizens include an 'NC' prefix.
Who It Names or Affects
- Voters who present driver's licenses or identification cards at polling places.
- Poll workers responsible for checking voter identification.
- Noncitizens holding specific state-issued licenses, permits, or special ID cards.
- State agencies that issue and renew these documents.
Terms To Know
- Proper Identification
- A document accepted by poll workers to prove a voter is who they say they are before casting a ballot.
- Noncitizen
- A person identified on their license as not holding United States citizenship, indicated by the 'NC' prefix and specific label requirements.
Limits and Unknowns
- The official summary does not list exactly which types of licenses are banned from use as voter IDs.
- It is unclear if this law applies to all noncitizens or only those with certain immigration statuses based on the provided text.