# Virginia SB764: Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.

Virginia SB764, Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ryan T. McDougle (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-01-21 (Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB1070-Peake) (15-Y 0-N)) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB764
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-12-14
- Last action: 2025-01-21, Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB1070-Peake) (15-Y 0-N)
- Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (15 yes, 0 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Elections; voter identification; identification containing a photograph required. Requires presentation of a form of identification containing a photograph in order to vote. The bill repeals the provisions of law permitting a voter who does not have one of the required forms of identification to vote after signing a statement, subject to felony penalties for false statements, that he is the named registered voter he claims to be. Instead, the bill provides that such voter is entitled to cast a provisional ballot.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ryan T. McDougle (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-01-21 | Senate | Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB1070-Peake) | pass | 15 | 0 |   |

## Actions (3)

- 2025-01-21: Incorporated by Privileges and Elections (SB1070-Peake) (15-Y 0-N) (Senate)
- 2024-12-14: Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections (Senate)
- 2024-12-14: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-08-2025 25101753D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-12-14: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011740.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011739.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011740.HTML)
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1011739.PDF)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB764-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).