Hamilton Introduces Voter I.D. Bill

Dianne Hamilton

NewsNM note - Representative Dianne Hamilton will appear as our guest at 8:00am Thursday morning - Santa Fe – The effort to bring more integrity to New Mexico’s elections began on Wednesday as Rep. Dianne Hamilton (Silver City, Dist. 38) introduced her Voter ID bill with bipartisan support. HB 308 would require voters to show picture identification, issued by either the state or federal government, in order to cast a ballot. “For too long New Mexican’s have demanded this simple request for more honesty in elections and those in the Roundhouse haven’t listened,” said Rep. Hamilton. The bill would allow a voter to use a state issued (or federal issued) ID card that could include a drivers license or passport as proof of identification at the polls. “This is the response to the overwhelming call by New Mexicans for more integrity in our elections,” says Rep. Hamilton. The bill calls for certain exceptions for those from tribal lands and also provides free identification cards from the state for those who cannot afford them. This is the third year that Rep. Hamilton has introduced the Voter ID bill. Despite massive public support, Democrat controlled committees have never passed the bill on the full House for debate.

Hamilton Introduces Voter I.D. Bill