No Problems in Marriott-Slaterville Polls Page 1 of2 Bill Morris From: "MSCity" <mscity@webpipe.net> To: "Bill Morris" <bill.mscity@webpipe.net> Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 12:02 PM Attach: Lt. Gov Office Sheet on Required ID.pdf Subject: Fw: Concern Regarding Application of Voting ID Requirement — Original Message From: Mary Galbraith To: lindsav@farrwestcitv.com ; lhansen@pleasantviewcitv.com ; waustin@cifyofharrisville.com ; mbanaskv@riverdale.state.ut.us ; hoopercitv@hotmail.com ; cdavis@rovutah.org ; qailahlstrom@hotmail.com ; lkapetanov@southoqdencitv.com ; mscitv@webpipe.net; uintahcitv@qwestoffice.net; aspendlove@northoqdencitv.com ; amv@washinqtonterracecitv.org ; cindimansell@ci.oqden.ut.us ; ianet@westhavencitv.com ; plaincitvmail@vahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2009 6:13 PM Subject: Concern Regarding Application of Voting ID Requirement Good Evening, I made a poor decision over the weekend to use my driver's license to pry out a receipt lodged in a small opening between the wall and a kitchen cabinet. Unfortunately my license suffered the same fate as the receipt - but was heavy enough that I immediately heard it slip to the ground. I knew ID was required to vote in the upcoming election. While my license isn't exactly lost, it is permanently stuck so I got on the state's election Website (http://elections.utah.qovA/oter%20ID.pdf) and printed instructions on what's considered valid identification, which I have attached. I carry my Federal ID with me on work days, and saw it was valid. In recent years (due to homeland security measures) they've standardized federal employee IDs so virtually everyone who works for the Forest Service, Post Office, IRS or Hill Air Force Base has or will have a similar ID. The IDs don't have personal addresses, but to initially receive the card you must provide documentation similar to what's required to get a driver's license. The attached instructions clearly indicate that the name and photo are all that are required. My legal name, as it appears on my voter registration, is on my federal ID as well as a recent photo take last spring. The ID is clearly marked as valid until 2013. When showing my federally issued ID at Polk Elementary School in Ogden, I was turned away and told I needed to provide additional verification I lived at the address where I'm registered. I had a vehicle registration in my car with the address that matches my voter registration so I did not have to go home to retrieve the other identification listed like my Passport (which is still considered valid, but 9 years old and does not have my current address either). After voting I contacted the Lt. Governor's Office and explained what had occurred to state employee Elizabeth (no last name given), who was very cordial. After explaining which ID I used, she indicated I was correct. The additional proof of address is not required. The intent of picture ID is to prove you are the person casting the ballot -and not intended to prove your place of residence. When you register to vote, you sign and declare your current valid address. Elizabeth said each county governs its own elections and instructed me to call Weber County. I spoke Weber County employee Melanie (also no last name given, but as with the state employee Melanie was very polite). Melanie asked where I got the instructions for required identification and I gave her the state's election Web site. She reviewed it and said I was correct. I should not have been turned away and required to provide additional verification. Melanie said that while in prior years identification that included the address may have been required if a voter was challenged, it is not the current requirement. A driver's license is the easiest form of ID to use, and is what I would generally use as the most common type of identification I carry with me. However, it is not required. I should not have been turned away and 107 11/5/2009