Interesting that Federal law requires ID. I changed the address on my voter registration by phone in 2002. Just to be on the safe side I picked up a voter registration card at the post office and mailed it in to follow up my phone call. I remained in the same state and county, but did change residences and the town in which I live. I did not have to mail in a copy of my ID, or provide it in person.
I forgot to mention that I am in Oregon where everyone votes by absentee ballot.
Yes, I was quite surprised!!
Here's the info:
VOTING LAW CHANGES FOR 2004
The federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 will change some voter registration procedures to be followed in the primary. These specify the identification documents accepted when voters register to vote, identification requirements for first-time voters and procedures to follow when a voter's name does not appear on the voter rolls on Election Day.
The following summarizes significant features of the upcoming election.
New Identification Requirements
For Voter Registration or Re-Registration
The federal Help America Vote Act of 2002 specifies the identification documents accepted when voters register to vote, identification requirements for first-time voters and procedures to follow when a voter's name does not appear on the voter rolls on Election Day.
It is now necessary to include the driver's license number, the Department of Motor Vehicles ID number or the last four digits of the individual's Social Security number on a new Voter Registration Card when voters register or re-register to vote.
For First-Time Voters
First-time voters must provide identification when they first register to vote.
If first-time voters registered to vote by mail after January 1, 2003 did not provide a copy of acceptable identification when requesting an absentee ballot for a federal election, they must provide identification when they return the absentee ballot. Absentee ballots may be returned at the polls or by mail.
I helped my daughter and her boyfriend get registered. ID had to be shown, in one of two ways: either a copy sent in with the registration OR show ID the first time they vote.
Indiana