Morgan Ventrice

I strongly support this proposal because it removes unnecessary barriers to voting while maintaining election security as all the documentation required is presented to the DMV in order to obtain an ID. Requiring voters to obtain a notarized document or submit copy of their ID creates real and unequal obstacles. Not everyone has easy access to a notary, a printer, a scanner, or reliable transportation. These requirements disproportionately impact working people, rural voters, people with disabilities, seniors, and voters with limited income. Voting should not depend on a person's access to extra servicers or paperwork. Allowing voters to provide their divers license number is a secure an practical alternative. The state already uses Drivers ID numbers to verify voter identity in other parts of the election process. This approach protects the integrity of elections while making the absentee ballot application process simpler and more accessible. This change does not weaken election security, it modernizes it. It reduces administrative burden, lowers the risk of application errors or delays, and ensures that eligible voters are not discouraged from participating in our democracy due to unnecessary procedural hurdles. Our election system should be both secure and accessible. This proposal achieves both, and for that reason, I urge support.