Bill Summary for H 240 (2015-2016)

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Mar 16 2015

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View NCGA Bill Details2015-2016 Session
House Bill 240 (Public) Filed Monday, March 16, 2015
AN ACT TO ALLOW A STUDENT PHOTO IDENTIFICATION CARD ISSUED BY A NORTH CAROLINA COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY TO BE USED TO IDENTIFY A VOTER IF THE IDENTIFICATION CARD HAS A PRINTED EXPIRATION DATE AND HAS NOT EXPIRED.
Intro. by L. Hall.

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Amends GS 163-166.13(e) to expand the list of approved photo identification used for the verification of voter identification to include: (1) student identification cards issued by the University of North Carolina or one of its constituent institutions, (2) student identification cards issued by any accredited private college or university located in North Carolina, and (3) student identification cards issued by a North Carolina community college. Provides that the exception allowing expired photo identification cards for voters 70 years old and older does not apply to the above student identification cards.