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MS SB2613
Bill
Status
Failed
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Melanie Sojourner
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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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