SB 1334 Summary

• Requires automatic voter registration for all driver license applicants and renewals beginning January 1, 2019, unless applicants explicitly opt out of registration.

• Mandates the Department of Transportation establish and maintain a secure database of documents proving U.S. citizenship and transmit citizenship designation to county recorders and the Secretary of State.

• Requires the Secretary of State to adopt security, privacy and technology policies that establish user access levels, prohibit disclosure of social security numbers and driver license numbers, and protect information of domestic violence victims and law enforcement personnel.

• Directs the Secretary of State to identify other state agencies collecting voter registration-relevant information and establish procedures for automatic voter registration through those agencies, with postage-prepaid mailers for registration completion.

• Requires annual public and legislative reports detailing the number of records received from agencies, voters registered through agency data, ineligible persons, and information on security protocol implementation.