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HB1339 • 2026

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

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

Elections
Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Chris Campbell
Last action
2026-01-06
Official status
Introduced House Bill (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about what happens if a voter does not have a REAL ID, nor does it mention any impact on voter turnout or election security.

Indiana Voter Identification Law

This bill allows voters to use a REAL ID driver's license or ID card as valid identification when voting in Indiana.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes the rules for voter identification in Indiana.
  • Allows voters to show a REAL ID driver's license or ID card as proof of identity at polling places.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Voters who need to provide identification when voting in Indiana.

Terms To Know

REAL ID
A type of driver's license or ID card that meets specific federal requirements for identity verification.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify what happens if a voter does not have a REAL ID.
  • It is unclear how this change will affect voter turnout or election security.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-06 House

    Authored by Representative Campbell

  2. 2026-01-06 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Jackson C, Pierce M

  3. 2026-01-06 House

    First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and Apportionment

Official Summary Text

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

Current Bill Text

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

Voter identification.

Provides that a REAL ID driver's license or identification card that complies with certain requirements is sufficient proof of identification for purposes of elections statutes.