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MS SB2464
Bill
Status
2/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Angela Burks Hill
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AI Summary
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Requires voter registration applicants to submit one of four types of documents proving U.S. citizenship: birth certificate, U.S. passport, naturalization documentation, or documents accepted under the federal Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986.
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Modifies voter registration application forms to include a section for applicants to indicate their U.S. citizenship status and instructs applicants to submit proof by presenting documents listed in the bill.
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Requires county registrars to verify citizenship documentation for mail-in voter registration applications within 14 days of receipt before approving registration.
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Establishes that registrars must verify naturalization certificate numbers with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services before deeming citizenship proven if only the certificate number is provided.
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Takes effect July 1, 2019, and applies to all voter registrations including those submitted by mail and in-person.
Legislative Description
Voter registration; applicants must submit documentation proving U.S. citizenship.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019