Voter ID ballot initiative signatures validated

(The Center Square) – Signatures for a Nevada ballot initiative on voter ID have been validated.

185,573 people signed a petition from Repair The Vote PAC to get Voter ID on the ballot this November.

As previously reported by The Center Square, the required number is 102,362, with an equal number of signatures coming from every congressional district.

In a July 19th email to media, Repair The Vote PAC Chairman David Gibbs said his organization is “elated” to have met another milestone.

"The validation of 185,573 signatures underscores the strong support from citizens across the Silver State who are committed to protecting the sanctity of our voting system,” said Gibbs. “We are one step closer to enacting this vital reform."

The initiative wants Nevadans to present photo ID when voting in person at polling places. Those voting by mail would be required to provide the last four digits of their state-issued driver’s license or social security number. Repair The Vote PAC views this as “the first line of defense against fraud” and a simple way of ensuring the legitimacy of every vote.

“In the months leading up to the election, Repair The Vote PAC will intensify efforts to educate voters about the benefits of the Voter ID, engage with communities, and advocate for its passage,” said Repair The Vote PAC.

State and county officials in Nevada were part of the validation process.

Currently, thirty-five states require voters to show identification to vote at the polls. However, only twenty-four of those require photo identification. Idaho, Utah, and Arizona fall into one of those categories. California and Oregon do not require voter ID.