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An employee identification card issued by a state or local government entity, including a charter school, provided that card is issued in accordance with G.S. 163A-1145.3.
A drivers license or special identification card for nonoperators issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory or commonwealth of the United States, but only if the voter's voter registration was within 90 days of the election.
(2) Any of the following, regardless of whether the identification contains a printed expiration or issuance date:
A military identification card issued by the United States government.
A Veterans Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for use at Veterans Administration medical facilities.
(3) Any expired form of identification allowed in this subsection presented by a voter having attained the age of 65 years at the time of presentation at the voting place, provided that the identification was unexpired on the voter's sixty-fifth birthday.
(b). Verification of Photo Identification. - After presentation of the required identification described in subsection (a) of this section, the precinct officials assigned to check registration shall compare the photograph contained on the required identification with the person presenting to vote. The precinct official shall verify that the photograph is that of the person seeking to vote. If the precinct official disputes that the photograph contained on the required identification is the person presenting to vote, a challenge shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures of G.S. 163A-914.
(c) Provisional Ballot Required Without Photo Identification. - If the registered voter cannot produce the identification as required in subsection (a) of this section, the voter may cast a provisional ballot that is counted only if the voter brings a valid and current photo identification to the county board of elections no later than the end of business on the business day prior to the canvass by the county board of elections as provided in G.S. 163A-1172.
(d) Exceptions. - The following exceptions are provided for a voter who does not produce a valid and current photograph identification as required above:
(1) Religious Objection. - If a voter does not produce a valid and current photograph identification due to a religious objection to being photographed, the voter may complete an affidavit under penalty of perjury at the voting place and affirm that the voter: (i) is the same individual who personally appears at the voting place; (ii) will cast the provisional ballot while voting in person; and (iii) has a religious objection to being photographed. Upon completion of the affidavit, the voter may cast a provisional ballot.
(2) Reasonable Impediment. - If a voter does not produce a valid and current photograph identification because the voter suffers from a reasonable impediment that prevents the voter from obtaining photograph identification,
the voter may complete an affidavit under the penalty of perjury at the voting place and affirm that the voter: (i) is the same individual who personally appears at the voting place; (ii) will cast the provisional ballot while voting in person; and (iii) suffers from a reasonable impediment that prevents the voter from presenting photograph identification. The voter also shall complete a reasonable impediment declaration form provided in subsection (d1) of this section, unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal law. Upon completion of the affidavit, the voter may cast a provisional ballot.
(3) Natural Disaster. - If a voter does not produce an acceptable form of photograph identification due to being a victim of a natural disaster occurring within 100 days before election day that resulted in a disaster declaration by the President of the United States and the Governor of this State, the voter may complete an affidavit under penalty of perjury at the voting place and affirm that the voter: (i) is the same individual who personally appears at the voting place; (ii) will cast the provisional ballot while voting in person; and (iii) was a victim of a natural disaster occurring within 100 days before election day that resulted in a disaster declaration by the President of the United States and the Governor of this State. Upon completion of the affidavit, the voter may cast a provisional ballot.
(d1) Reasonable Impediment Declaration Form. - The State Board shall adopt a Reasonable Impediment Declaration form that, at a minimum, includes the following as separate boxes that a voter may check to identify the voter's reasonable impediment:
(1) Inability to obtain photo identification due to:
Lack of transportation.
Disability or illness.
Lack of birth certificate or other underlying documents required.
Work schedule.
Family responsibilities.
(2) Lost or stolen photo identification
(3) Photo identification applied for but not yet received by the voter voting in person.
(4) Other reasonable impediment. If the voter checks the "other reasonable impediment" box, a further brief written identification of the reasonable impediment shall be required, including the option to indicate that State or federal law prohibits listing the impediment.
(e) County Board Review of Exceptions. - If the county board of elections determines that the voter voted a provisional ballot only due to the inability to provide proof of identification and the required affidavit required in subsection (d) of this section is submitted, the county board of elections shall find that the provisional ballot is valid unless the county board has grounds to believe the affidavit is false.
(f) Purpose. The purpose of the identification required is to confirm the person presenting to vote is the voter on the voter registration records. Any address listed on the identification is not determinative of a voter's residence for the purpose of voting. A voter's residence for the purpose of voting is determined pursuant to G.S. 163A-842.
SECTION 1.2(b) Article 20 of Chapter 163A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 163A-1145.2. Approval of Student Identification Cards for Voting Identification.
(a) The State Board shall approve the use of student identification cards issued by a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, a community college, as defined in G.S. 115D-2(2), or eligible private postsecondary institution as defined in G.S. 116-280(3) for voting identification under G.S. 163A-1145.1 if the following criteria are met:
(1) The chancellor, president, or registrar of the university or college submits a signed letter to the Executive Director of the State Board under penalty of perjury that the following are true:
The identification cards that are issued by the university or college contain photographs of students taken by the university or college or its agents or contractors.
The identification cards are issued after an enrollment process that includes methods of confirming the identity of the student that include, but are not limited to, the social security number, citizenship status, and birthdate of the student.
The equipment for producing the identification cards is kept in a secure location.
Misuse of the equipment for producing the identification cards would be grounds for student discipline or termination of an employee.
University or college officials would report any misuse of student identification card equipment to law enforcement if G.S. 163A-1389(19) was potentially violated.
The cards issued by the university or college contain a date of expiration, effective January 1, 2021.
The university or college provides copies of standard identification cards to the State Board to assist with training purposes.
(2) The university or college complies with any other reasonable security measures determined by the State Board to be necessary for the protection and security of the student identification process.
(b) The State Board shall approve the use of student identification cards issued by a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, a community college, as defined in G.S. 115D-2(2), or eligible private postsecondary institution as defined in G.S. 116-280(3) every four years.
(c) The State Board shall produce a list of participating universities and colleges every four years. The list shall be published on the State Board's Web site and distributed to every county board of elections."
SECTION 1.2(c) Article 20 of Chapter 163A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 163A-1145.3. Approval of Employee Identification Cards for Voting Identification.
(a) The State Board shall approve the use of employee identification card issued by a state or local government entity, including a charter school, for voting identification under G.S. 163A-1145.1 if the following criteria are met:
(1) The head elected official or lead human resources employee of the state or local government entity or charter school submits a signed letter to the Executive Director of the State Board under penalty of perjury that the following are true:
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A drivers license or special identification card for nonoperators issued by another state, the District of Columbia, or a territory or commonwealth of the United States, but only if the voter's voter registration was within 90 days of the election.
(2) Any of the following, regardless of whether the identification contains a printed expiration or issuance date:
A military identification card issued by the United States government.
A Veterans Identification Card issued by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for use at Veterans Administration medical facilities.
(3) Any expired form of identification allowed in this subsection presented by a voter having attained the age of 65 years at the time of presentation at the voting place, provided that the identification was unexpired on the voter's sixty-fifth birthday.
(b). Verification of Photo Identification. - After presentation of the required identification described in subsection (a) of this section, the precinct officials assigned to check registration shall compare the photograph contained on the required identification with the person presenting to vote. The precinct official shall verify that the photograph is that of the person seeking to vote. If the precinct official disputes that the photograph contained on the required identification is the person presenting to vote, a challenge shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures of G.S. 163A-914.
(c) Provisional Ballot Required Without Photo Identification. - If the registered voter cannot produce the identification as required in subsection (a) of this section, the voter may cast a provisional ballot that is counted only if the voter brings a valid and current photo identification to the county board of elections no later than the end of business on the business day prior to the canvass by the county board of elections as provided in G.S. 163A-1172.
(d) Exceptions. - The following exceptions are provided for a voter who does not produce a valid and current photograph identification as required above:
(1) Religious Objection. - If a voter does not produce a valid and current photograph identification due to a religious objection to being photographed, the voter may complete an affidavit under penalty of perjury at the voting place and affirm that the voter: (i) is the same individual who personally appears at the voting place; (ii) will cast the provisional ballot while voting in person; and (iii) has a religious objection to being photographed. Upon completion of the affidavit, the voter may cast a provisional ballot.
(2) Reasonable Impediment. - If a voter does not produce a valid and current photograph identification because the voter suffers from a reasonable impediment that prevents the voter from obtaining photograph identification,
the voter may complete an affidavit under the penalty of perjury at the voting place and affirm that the voter: (i) is the same individual who personally appears at the voting place; (ii) will cast the provisional ballot while voting in person; and (iii) suffers from a reasonable impediment that prevents the voter from presenting photograph identification. The voter also shall complete a reasonable impediment declaration form provided in subsection (d1) of this section, unless otherwise prohibited by state or federal law. Upon completion of the affidavit, the voter may cast a provisional ballot.
(3) Natural Disaster. - If a voter does not produce an acceptable form of photograph identification due to being a victim of a natural disaster occurring within 100 days before election day that resulted in a disaster declaration by the President of the United States and the Governor of this State, the voter may complete an affidavit under penalty of perjury at the voting place and affirm that the voter: (i) is the same individual who personally appears at the voting place; (ii) will cast the provisional ballot while voting in person; and (iii) was a victim of a natural disaster occurring within 100 days before election day that resulted in a disaster declaration by the President of the United States and the Governor of this State. Upon completion of the affidavit, the voter may cast a provisional ballot.
(d1) Reasonable Impediment Declaration Form. - The State Board shall adopt a Reasonable Impediment Declaration form that, at a minimum, includes the following as separate boxes that a voter may check to identify the voter's reasonable impediment:
(1) Inability to obtain photo identification due to:
Lack of transportation.
Disability or illness.
Lack of birth certificate or other underlying documents required.
Work schedule.
Family responsibilities.
(2) Lost or stolen photo identification
(3) Photo identification applied for but not yet received by the voter voting in person.
(4) Other reasonable impediment. If the voter checks the "other reasonable impediment" box, a further brief written identification of the reasonable impediment shall be required, including the option to indicate that State or federal law prohibits listing the impediment.
(e) County Board Review of Exceptions. - If the county board of elections determines that the voter voted a provisional ballot only due to the inability to provide proof of identification and the required affidavit required in subsection (d) of this section is submitted, the county board of elections shall find that the provisional ballot is valid unless the county board has grounds to believe the affidavit is false.
(f) Purpose. The purpose of the identification required is to confirm the person presenting to vote is the voter on the voter registration records. Any address listed on the identification is not determinative of a voter's residence for the purpose of voting. A voter's residence for the purpose of voting is determined pursuant to G.S. 163A-842.
SECTION 1.2(b) Article 20 of Chapter 163A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 163A-1145.2. Approval of Student Identification Cards for Voting Identification.
(a) The State Board shall approve the use of student identification cards issued by a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, a community college, as defined in G.S. 115D-2(2), or eligible private postsecondary institution as defined in G.S. 116-280(3) for voting identification under G.S. 163A-1145.1 if the following criteria are met:
(1) The chancellor, president, or registrar of the university or college submits a signed letter to the Executive Director of the State Board under penalty of perjury that the following are true:
The identification cards that are issued by the university or college contain photographs of students taken by the university or college or its agents or contractors.
The identification cards are issued after an enrollment process that includes methods of confirming the identity of the student that include, but are not limited to, the social security number, citizenship status, and birthdate of the student.
The equipment for producing the identification cards is kept in a secure location.
Misuse of the equipment for producing the identification cards would be grounds for student discipline or termination of an employee.
University or college officials would report any misuse of student identification card equipment to law enforcement if G.S. 163A-1389(19) was potentially violated.
The cards issued by the university or college contain a date of expiration, effective January 1, 2021.
The university or college provides copies of standard identification cards to the State Board to assist with training purposes.
(2) The university or college complies with any other reasonable security measures determined by the State Board to be necessary for the protection and security of the student identification process.
(b) The State Board shall approve the use of student identification cards issued by a constituent institution of The University of North Carolina, a community college, as defined in G.S. 115D-2(2), or eligible private postsecondary institution as defined in G.S. 116-280(3) every four years.
(c) The State Board shall produce a list of participating universities and colleges every four years. The list shall be published on the State Board's Web site and distributed to every county board of elections."
SECTION 1.2(c) Article 20 of Chapter 163A of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new section to read:
"§ 163A-1145.3. Approval of Employee Identification Cards for Voting Identification.
(a) The State Board shall approve the use of employee identification card issued by a state or local government entity, including a charter school, for voting identification under G.S. 163A-1145.1 if the following criteria are met:
(1) The head elected official or lead human resources employee of the state or local government entity or charter school submits a signed letter to the Executive Director of the State Board under penalty of perjury that the following are true:
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