AN ACT

 

1Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled
2"An act concerning elections, including general, municipal,
3special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates,
4primary and election expenses and election contests; creating
5and defining membership of county boards of elections;
6imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth,
7courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners;
8imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying,
9revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and
10repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to
11elections," further providing for requirements relating to 
12voter identification.

13The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
14hereby enacts as follows:

15Section 1. Section 206(b) of the act of June 3, 1937
16(P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code,
17added March 14, 2012 (P.L.195, No.18), is amended to read:

18Section 206. Requirements Relating to Voter
19Identification.--* * *

20(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of 75 Pa.C.S. § 1510(b) 
21(relating to issuance and content of driver's license) to the 
22contrary, the Department of Transportation shall issue an 

1identification card described in 75 Pa.C.S. § 1510(b) at no cost 
2to any registered elector who has made application therefor and 
3has included with the completed application a statement signed 
4by the elector declaring under oath or affirmation that the 
5elector does not possess proof of identification as defined in 
6section 102(z.5)(2) and requires proof of identification for 
7voting purposes. In addition to photo license centers, 
8identification cards under this subsection may be obtained at 
9district offices of members of the General Assembly, municipal 
10offices or other facilities as designated by the Secretary of 
11the Commonwealth.

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13Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.