Voter Photo ID Could Cost Virginia Millions
February 8, 2012 |
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HB569: A Fiscal and Legal Morass 
HB 569 imposes burdensome new voter identification requirements, could cost Virginia millions of dollars to implement, and may ensnare Virginia in costly litigation. As currently drafted, this legislation would (1) require proof of citizenship for new voter registrations (including individuals who move into Virginia after being registered in other states) and (2) photo proof of identification at the polling place. Based on estimates from other states, implementation of HB569 could cost between $7.91 million and $22.59 million.
