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Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 22 in amendment) by striking out the following: "A voter" and inserting the following: 'AExcept as otherwise provided in this subsection, a voter'
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out all of the last 2 underlined sentences (page 1, lines 29 to 33 in amendment) and inserting the following: 'Notwithstanding any requirement to the contrary contained in this subsection, before November 7, 2012, a person may cast a ballot even if the person does not present the required photographic identification, but must be provided with a notice, designed by the Secretary of State, that describes the identification requirements set forth in this subsection. Beginning November 7, 2012, if a person who wishes to vote does not present photographic identification, that person must be permitted to cast a provisional ballot as provided by section 671-A.'
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment permits voters, prior to November 7, 2012, to cast regular ballots without presenting photographic identification. This amendment removes provisions authorizing voting by a person without photographic identification who is personally known to an election worker.