MS SB2636

Requires voter registration applicants to submit acceptable documents verifying United States citizenship, including an original or certified copy of a U.S. passport, birth certificate, consular report of birth abroad, or certificate of naturalization.

Applies citizenship documentation requirement to both in-person voter registration applications under Section 23-15-39 and mail-in voter registration applications under Section 23-15-47.

Mandates county registrars verify citizenship documentation when processing mail-in applications, in addition to existing verification procedures using driver's license or social security number.

Makes failure to submit acceptable citizenship documentation a basis for rejecting mail-in voter registration applications.

Takes effect July 1, 2018.