(1) If a voter who registered by mail indicates on the voter registration form that he or she does not have a Washington state driver's license, Washington state identification card, or Social Security number, he or she must provide one of the following forms of identification the first time he or she votes after registering:

     (a) Valid photo identification;

     (b) A valid enrollment card of a federally recognized Indian tribe in Washington state;

     (c) A copy of a current utility bill;

     (d) A current bank statement;

     (e) A copy of a current government check;

     (f) A copy of a current paycheck; or

     (g) A government document that shows both the name and address of the voter.

     (2) If the voter fails to provide one of the above forms of identification prior to or at the time of voting, the ballot must be treated as a provisional ballot regardless of whether the voter is voting at a poll site or by mail. The ballot may only be counted if the voter's signature on the outside envelope matches the signature in the voter registration records.

     (3) The requirements of this section do not apply to an out-of-state, overseas, or service voter who registers to vote by signing the return envelope of the absentee ballot.

[2005 c 246 § 7.]

NOTES:

     Effective date -- 2005 c 246: See note following RCW 10.64.140.