This bill mandates that individuals requesting an absentee ballot must provide a color copy of a valid government-issued photo identification along with their application. Additionally, the application must be notarized, and any errors in the application must be corrected in person, with proof of domicile presented to the city or town clerk. The bill amends existing law to include these requirements, ensuring that absentee ballot applications are more secure and verifiable.

Specifically, the bill introduces new legal language that requires applicants to sign and notarize their absentee ballot application, and it stipulates that if the application is not notarized or does not include the required identification, it will be rejected. Furthermore, it allows applicants to appear before their city or town clerk to amend any defects in their application. The effective date of the bill is set for 60 days after its passage, and it is noted that there is no fiscal impact on state, county, or local expenditures or revenue.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 657:4, 657:6