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MS SB2613

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Melanie Sojourner

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires the Secretary of State to promulgate rules and regulations for registrars to verify voter eligibility, including United States citizenship verification
  • Citizenship verification must be conducted either through the Statewide Elections Management System or by inspection of at least one document such as a birth certificate, social security card, or military identification card
  • Prohibits registration of any person unless the registrar verifies their eligibility under the new rules
  • Adds citizenship verification as a required function of the Statewide Elections Management System, alongside existing functions like checking for duplicate registrations and tracking deaths or address changes
  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Voter registration; require verification of an applicant's U.S. citizenship.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Judiciary, Division A1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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