State Senate approves voting rights measures

Senate advances bill related to secondary voter IDs at the polls

FRANKFORT — Legislation that would remove Social Security cards and food stamp cards as secondary identification options for voters lacking standard photo IDs had advanced in the Senate.

State Senate approves voting rights measures

FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – The Kentucky Senate on Friday approved several measures, including one to restore voting rights for most convicted felons after completing their sentences, and another to require photo IDs when voting. Sen. Lindsey Tichenor, R-Smithfield is sponsor of legislation which would eliminate Social Security and EBT cards, neither of which have photos of the cardholder on them, as forms of ID you can use to verify your identificati…

KY Senate votes to tighten voter ID requirements, advance felon voting rights amendment

Senate Bill 154 would remove Social Security and public benefit cards from the additional documents that voters may use — along with signing an affidavit attesting to their identity — if they cannot provide a primary form of identification, such as a Kentucky-issued driver’s license.