Senator introduces new voter ID bills

LINCOLN — Promising a “basket of options” for lawmakers to consider, Sen. John Murante (R) on Wednesday introduced a trio of bills he said ensure future integrity in Nebraska’s elections without suppressing votes.

As he promised in December, Murante once again introduced a voter ID bill (LB1066) that would require voters to present a current form of identification before they could vote.

According to the bill, appropriate forms of ID include driver’s licenses, state, college or university-issued ID cards, passports or military IDs.

Voters could apply to the Secretary of State’s office for a free photo ID that would comply with the state law, which would come at some cost to the state’s general fund, Murante said, particularly during a budget squeeze.

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