Bill Text: CT SB00604 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 604 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Photo Identification At Municipal Polling Places.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-21 - Referred to Joint Committee on Government Administration and Elections [SB00604 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00604-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 604*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 1146

Referred to Committee on Government Administration and Elections
Introduced by:
SEN. BOUCHER, 26th Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING PHOTO IDENTIFICATION AT MUNICIPAL POLLING PLACES.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That chapter 147 of the general statutes be amended to provide that prior to voting in any election a voter shall present valid photo identification upon arrival at a municipal polling place.

Statement of Purpose:

To require voters to present valid photo identification prior to voting.