HB209 (Voting Amendments)

Like the proposed SAVE Act in the U.S. Congress, HB209 will require individuals to provide proof of citizenship to be able to vote in state elections. Under the bill, proof of citizenship would include a state ID that verifies your citizenship (such as your driver’s license if you provided proof of citizenship in your application), your birth certificate, passport, naturalization documents, or tribal identification card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood. This requirement will likely be burdensome to women or other voters who have undergone a name change, who will now need to provide even more documentation, such as a marriage certificate.