IndianaBill would accept qualifying REAL ID driver's licenses or cards for voter identification
If enacted, voters could use a qualifying REAL ID driver's license or card to prove their identity in elections starting July 1, 2026.
What it does
Voters could use a qualifying REAL ID driver's license or card to prove identity in elections, if its name, photo, and expiration meet the stated rules.
Argument forVoters with a qualifying REAL ID could use a familiar document to prove identity, which may spare them from seeking another election document.
Argument againstSome voters might be unable to use a REAL ID card if its name does not match their voter registration or it expired on or before the last general election.
More detail
Election officials would treat a qualifying REAL ID driver's license or identification card as proof of identity. This applies to REAL ID driver's licenses and identification cards as defined in federal regulations. The document must show a photo and a name that matches the voter's registration. It must show an expiration date and be unexpired or have expired after the most recent general election. A document issued by an educational institution does not count. The provision would take effect July 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 6Authored by Representative CampbellLatest
- Jan 6First reading: referred to Committee on Elections and ApportionmentMinor
- Jan 6Coauthored by Representatives Jackson C, Pierce MIntroduced
Civil Rights & Voting