ELEC CD-VERIFY CITIZENSHIP
Summary
Amends the Election Code. Provides that the election authority shall reject any application for registration that is not accompanied by satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship. Specifies the documents that provide satisfactory evidence of citizenship. Provides that any person who is registered in the State on the effective date of the amendatory Act is deemed to have provided satisfactory evidence of citizenship and shall not be required to resubmit evidence of citizenship unless the person is changing voter registration from one county to another. Sets forth additional requirements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Oct 7, 2024
Last action Nov 12, 2024
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tony McCombie
RRepublican
Co
Brad Stephens
RRepublican
Co
C.D. Davidsmeyer
RRepublican
Co
Charlie Meier
RRepublican
Co
Dan Ugaste
RRepublican
Co
Jackie Haas
RRepublican
Co
Jason Bunting
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Keicher
RRepublican
Co
Joe Sosnowski
RRepublican
Co
John Cabello
RRepublican
Co
Mike Coffey
RRepublican
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