Jane Shapiro

This bill allows voters to provide their driver’s license number when applying for an absentee ballot instead of getting a document notarized or submitting a copy of their ID. It's a common-sense fix: right now, voters who want to vote absentee face unnecessary hurdles—finding a notary, paying a fee, struggling with a copy machine, or making extra trips just to submit paperwork. HB 1277 removes those barriers without weakening security.