SF 302 — A bill for an act relating to citizenship status on forms of voter identification, and including applicability provisions.

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The bill requires voter identification cards and certain identification issued by the state to indicate the holder's citizenship status.

• Section 48A.10A

  an indication of whether the voter is a citizen of the United States, → an indication of whether the voter is a citizen of the United States,

  Voter identification cards will now explicitly indicate whether the voter is a citizen.

• Section 49.78

  If the form of identification presented by a voter does not indicate whether the voter is a citizen of the United States, the voter shall present additional documentation sufficient to show that the voter is a citizen of the United States.

  Voters must provide additional proof of citizenship if their ID does not indicate citizenship.

• Section 49.78, subsection 3, paragraph b

  if the form of identification indicates that the voter is a citizen of the United States. → if the form of identification indicates that the voter is a citizen of the United States.

  Only IDs that show U.S. citizenship can be used to establish identity for voting.

• Section 321.182

  to indicate whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States and, if so, to submit proof of citizenship. → to indicate whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States and, if so, to submit proof of citizenship.

  Applications for driver's licenses must now include proof of citizenship.

• Section 321.189

  an indication of whether the licensee is a citizen of the United States,

  Driver's licenses will specify the holder's citizenship status.

• Section 321.190

  an indication of whether the cardholder is a citizen of the United States,

  Nonoperator's identification cards will indicate the holder's citizenship status.

Action History

1. February 18, 2025

   Subcommittee: Rozenboom, Schultz, and Winckler.

2. February 13, 2025

   Introduced, referred to State Government.

Sponsors

• Cherielynn Westrich · Primary

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