A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on what happens if someone cannot provide a REAL ID, leaving this an open question.

Indiana Same Day Voter Registration Act

This act allows individuals in Indiana to register to vote on election day by completing a form and showing proof of residence with a REAL ID.

What This Bill Does

• Allows individuals to register at their polling place on the same day as an election by completing a voter registration form.
• Requires individuals to show a REAL ID driver's license or identification card that has their name and address to prove residency.
• Treats ballots from people who register on election day as provisional ballots.

Who It Names or Affects

• People voting in Indiana elections
• Poll workers at polling places

Terms To Know

REAL ID

A type of driver's license or identification card that shows proof of identity and address.

Provisional ballot

A special kind of ballot used when there is a question about whether someone can vote in an election.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what happens if someone cannot provide a REAL ID.
• It is unclear how this will affect voter turnout or the voting process on election day.

Official Summary Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.
Same day voter registration.

Current Bill Text

A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.

Same day voter registration.

Permits an individual to register at the polls by completing a voter registration form and by providing proof of residence. Specifies that an individual may comply with the proof of residence requirement only by providing a REAL ID driver's license or identification card that shows the name and residence address of the individual registering to vote. Requires the ballot of a voter who registers at the polls to be treated as a provisional ballot.