House Journal: Page 789: Tuesday, March 25, 2003
20 registration form shall be signed by each individual
21 registrant.
22 2. An eligible elector who registers by mail and
23 who has not previously voted in an election for
24 federal office in the county of registration shall be
25 required to provide identification documents when
26 voting for the first time in the county, unless the
27 registrant provided on the registration form the
28 registrant's Iowa driver's license number or the last
29 four numerals of the registrant's social security
30 number and the driver's license or partial social
31 security number matches an existing state or federal
32 identification record with the same social security
33 number or Iowa driver's license number and name,
34 including first name and any family forename or
35 surname, and date of birth, including month, date, and
36 year. If the registrant under this subsection votes
37 in person at the polls, or by absentee ballot at the
38 commissioner's office or at a satellite voting
39 station, the registrant shall provide a current and
40 valid photo identification card, or shall present to
41 the appropriate election official one of the following
42 current documents that show the name and address of
43 the registrant:
44 a. Utility bill.
45 b. Bank statement.
46 c. Government check.
47 d. Other government document.
48 3. If the registrant under subsection 2 votes an
49 absentee ballot by mail, the registrant shall provide
50 a photocopy of one of the documents listed in
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1 subsection 2 when returning the absentee ballot.
2 4. A registrant under subsection 2 who is required
3 to present identification when casting a ballot in
4 person shall be permitted to vote a provisional ballot
5 if the voter does not provide the required
6 identification documents. If a voter who is required
7 to present identification when casting a ballot votes
8 an absentee ballot by mail, the ballot returned by the
9 voter shall be considered a provisional ballot
10 pursuant to sections 49.81 and 53.31.
11 Sec. 4. Section 48A.11, subsection 1, paragraph b,
12 Code 2003, is amended to read as follows:
13 b. The registrant's name, including first name and
14 any family forename or surname.
15 Sec. 5. Section 48A.11, subsection 1, paragraph e,
16 Code 2003, is amended by striking the paragraph and
17 inserting in lieu thereof, the following:
18 e. Iowa driver's license number, if the registrant
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