To require a person to have photo identification when applying in person for an absentee ballot; require local governments to use a state ballot tracker program if it available; and require the Secretary of State to develop information displays indicating that ballot coaching in residential care facilities for the elderly is prohibited.   Official Text and Analysis.

With the recommendation that the substitute (H-2) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To require local election clerks to tell people who don't have a picture ID that they can sign an affidavit that they have no ID and still get an absentee ballot in person.

To eliminate the requirement that a person give a specific reason for requesting an absentee ballot.

To remove a provision establishing that an absentee ballot cast by person who obtained it in person without showing a photo ID is considered a "challenged ballot".

To establish that an absentee ballot cast by person who registered to vote without showing a photo ID may be subject to a ballot "challenge, but isn't automatically considered a "challenged ballot".

With the recommendation that the substitute (S-1) be adopted and that the bill then pass.

To adopt a version of the bill that also requires an absentee ballot applicant to affirm U.S. citizenship.

To require a person to have photo identification when applying in person for an absentee ballot, and to affirm U.S. citizenship when applying in person or by mail. Also, to require the Secretary of State to develop information displays indicating that ballot coaching in residential care facilities for the elderly is prohibited.

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.