SB 1118

  • Virginia Senate Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Dec 21, 2020
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

Voter registration; verification of social security numbers, provisional registration status.

Abstract

Voter registration; verification of social security numbers; provisional registration status. Requires the general registrars to verify that the name, date of birth, and social security number provided by an applicant on the voter registration application match the information on file in the Social Security Administration database or other database approved by the State Board of Elections (the State Board) before registering such applicant. If the information provided by the applicant does not match the information in such database, the applicant (i) is provisionally registered to vote and notified as to what steps are needed to be fully registered to vote and (ii) is permitted to vote by provisional ballot but such ballot shall not be counted until the voter presents certain information. The bill also requires the general registrars to verify annually no later than August 1 that the name, date of birth, and social security number in the registration record of each registered voter in the registrar's jurisdiction match the information on file with the Social Security Administration or other database approved by the State Board and, in accordance with current law, to initiate the cancellation of the registration of any voter whose registration record information does not match the database information. The State Board is authorized to approve the use of any government database to the extent required to enable each general registrar to carry out the provisions of this bill and to promulgate rules for the use of such database. The Department of Elections is required to provide to the general registrars access to the Social Security Administration database and any other database approved by the State Board. The Department of Elections is further required to enter into any agreement with any federal or state agency to facilitate such access. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2023.

Bill Sponsors (2)

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Feb 05, 2021

Senate

Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered

Jan 26, 2021

Senate

Committee amendments

Senate

Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (9-Y 6-N)

Jan 19, 2021

Senate

Impact statement from DPB (SB1118)

Dec 21, 2020

Senate

Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101474D

Senate

Referred to Committee on Privileges and Elections

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/13/21 21101474D HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Fiscal Impact Statement: SB1118F122.PDF PDF
Amendment: SB1118ASC HTML
Amendment: SB1118AS HTML

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