Requirements for voter identification

(a) In general Title III of the Help America Vote Act of 2002 (52 U.S.C. 21081 et seq.) is amended— (1) by redesignating sections 305 and 306 as sections 306 and 307, respectively; and (2) by inserting after section 304 the following new section: 305. Treatment of student identification cards as voter identification (a) In general To the extent that a State or local jurisdiction has a voter identification requirement, the State or local jurisdiction shall treat a student identification card issued by an institution of higher education as meeting such voter identification requirement. (b) Institution of higher education For purposes of this section, the term institution of higher education has the meaning given that term in subsections (a) and (b) of section 101 and subsections (b) and (c) of section 102 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001(a), 1001(b), 1002(b), 1002(c)).. (b) Conforming amendment relating to enforcement Section 401 of such Act (52 U.S.C. 21111) is amended by striking and 304 and inserting, 304, and 305. (c) Clerical amendments The table of contents of such Act is amended— (1) by redesignating the items relating to sections 305 and 306 as relating to sections 306 and 307, respectively; and (2) by inserting after the item relating to section 304 the following new item: Sec. 305. Treatment of student identification cards as voter identification..