HB3016 is a bill in the West Virginia Legislature (2025 Regular Session): Photo voter ID.

What is the status of HB3016?

Passed both chambers as of April 12, 2025.

Who sponsored HB3016?

Moore, Erica (R, 015), with 10 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB3016?

On the West Virginia Legislature website: http://www.wvlegislature.gov/Bill_Status/Bills_history.cfm?input=3016&year=2025&sessiontype=RS&btype=bill

West Virginia legislation · 2025 Regular Session

West Virginia HB3016: Photo voter ID.

Q: What does HB3016 do?

In its own words: An act to amend and reenact §3-1-34 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to identification required for voting; modifying the types of valid identifying documents by requiring a photograph on the identification presented by the voter; providing exception to requirement that valid identifying document contain photograph; eliminating certain types of identification as a valid identifying document for purposes of voting; and permitting use of an expired identifying document under certain circumstances. ARTICLE 1. General provisions and definitions. §3-1-34. Voting procedur.

Status: Passed both chambers, April 12, 2025

The purpose of this bill is to require a photograph on all valid identifying documents used for voter identification purposes and to ensure that driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards issued to lawful noncitizen residents are easily distinguishable from driver's licenses, permits, and identification cards issued to citizens to ensure no noncitizen is capable of utilizing a noncitizen driver's license, permit, or identification card to register to vote.

What the bill says

An act to amend and reenact §3-1-34 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to identification required for voting; modifying the types of valid identifying documents by requiring a photograph on the identification presented by the voter; providing exception to requirement that valid identifying document contain photograph; eliminating certain types of identification as a valid identifying document for purposes of voting; and permitting use of an expired identifying document under certain circumstances. ARTICLE 1. General provisions and definitions. §3-1-34. Voting procedur.

From the enrolled text, April 12, 2025:

AN ACT to amend and reenact §3-1-34 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended, all relating to identification required for voting; modifying the types of valid identifying documents by requiring a photograph on the identification presented by the voter; providing exception to requirement that valid identifying document contain photograph; eliminating certain types of identification as a valid identifying document for purposes of voting; and permitting use of an expired identifying document under certain circumstances. ARTICLE 1. General provisions and definitions. §3-1-34. Voting procedures generally; identification; assistance to voters; voting records; penalties. (a) A person desiring to vote in an election shall, upon entering the election room, clearly state his or her name and residence to one of the poll clerks who shall thereupon announce the person's name and residence in a clear and distinct tone of voice. The person desiring to vote shall present to one of the poll clerks a valid identifying document meeting the requirements of §3-1-34(a)(1) or §3-1-34(a)(2) of this code, and the poll clerk shall inspect and confirm that the name on the valid identifying document conforms to the name in the individual's voter registration record and that, if the valid identifying document contains a photograph, the image displayed is truly an image of the person presenting the document. If that person is found …

West Virginia HB3016: Photo voter ID.

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