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Lawmakers passed a bill June 1 that implements the provisions of an initiative petition approved by voters last year establishing a photo ID requirement to vote.<\/p>\n

\"Sen.
Sen. Tom Brewer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Among other provisions, LB514, introduced by Gordon Sen. Tom Brewer, lays out the requirements for a valid form of photographic identification, which includes a document issued by the state of Nebraska, an agency or a political subdivision of the state, the U.S. military, a Nebraska postsecondary educational institution or a recognized Native American tribe or band.<\/p>\n

A hospital, assisted-living facility, nursing home or other skilled care facility record that includes a photo or digital image also will qualify.<\/p>\n

The secretary of state\u2019s office is required to provide a website dedicated to voter ID requirements and procedures and implement a public awareness campaign. No fee will be charged to Nebraska residents for an original, renewal or duplicate state ID card for voting purposes.<\/p>\n

An individual without a photo ID may vote provisionally at the polls if they have a \u201creasonable impediment\u201d to voting \u2014 including disability or illness or lack of a birth certificate or other required documents \u2014 or a religious objection to being photographed.<\/p>\n

Mail-in ballots must include a copy of the voter\u2019s photo ID or their Nebraska driver\u2019s license number or state ID card number.<\/p>\n

Ballots that do not meet these requirements can be \u201ccured\u201d through the election commissioner or county clerk\u2019s office by providing missing information by the Tuesday following the election.<\/p>\n

After two hours of discussion on final reading, Brewer offered a motion to invoke cloture, which ends debate and forces a vote on the bill. The motion was adopted on a 44-1 vote.<\/p>\n

Senators then voted 38-1 to pass LB514, which took effect immediately.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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