To establish certain requirements with respect to the inclusion of a photograph or digital image of the likeness of an individual who is eligible to vote in a District of Columbia election in the poll book which contains the name of the individuals who are eligible to vote in the District of Columbia election, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · July 6, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
This bill would require the District of Columbia to include photographs or digital images of voters in poll books used during elections. The legislation directs D.C. election officials to obtain photos from three sources: existing government photo databases, photographs taken of voters at polling places, and copies of photo IDs submitted by voters who cast ballots by mail or early voting. The chief election official of D.C. must compile these images into the official poll books used by election workers to verify voter eligibility and distribute ballots. The bill includes privacy protections requiring that photos be used only for election administration purposes and not shared with other agencies or individuals. The bill does not specify funding amounts or implementation timelines, leaving those details to D.C. election officials to determine.
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