SB 10 Indiana Senate · 2025 Regular Session

Voter registration.

Summary
Specifies that proof of identification may not include a document issued by an educational institution. Requires a county voter registration office to perform voter list maintenance within 48 hours of receiving information that requires voter list maintenance activity. Clarifies the circumstances under which an individual may be removed from the computerized list. Requires a county voter registration office to conduct a voter list maintenance program concerning a voter who has not cast a vote in the two most recent general elections. Repeals obsolete provisions concerning a memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Secretary of State. Requires the secretary of state to contact each state to request that the state or a group of states execute an agreement to share certain information concerning voter information for the purpose of maintaining the statewide voter registration list. Requires the secretary of state to take certain actions with respect to these agreements and the information exchanged. Provides that a voter's consular report of birth abroad (CRBA) is proof of citizenship. Requires a local health officer to share certain records concerning all deaths, including all death certificates, within that officer's jurisdiction with the county voter registration office on a quarterly basis.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Apr 16, 2025
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What changed between versions

Senate Bill (H) Senate Bill (S) · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill was updated from its Senate version to its engrossed version after passing both the Senate and House. The main substantive change is that county voter registration offices must now perform voter list maintenance within 48 hours of receiving information that requires action, rather than on a regular basis at least twice per year. The bill also clarifies that proof of citizenship can include a consular report of birth abroad and adds requirements for the secretary of state to contact other states about sharing voter information.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on voter registration and list maintenance, but the enforcement timeline for list maintenance was significantly accelerated.
REQUIREMENT

County voter registration offices must now perform voter list maintenance within 48 hours of receiving information requiring action, instead of on a regular basis at least twice per year.

The secretary of state must contact other states to request agreements for sharing voter information to maintain the statewide voter registration list.

The requirement for the NVRA official to contact each state to request membership in IDEA was removed.

DEFINITION

A voter's consular report of birth abroad (CRBA) is now explicitly recognized as proof of citizenship.

TIMELINE

The bill's effective date was updated from January 29, 2025 to March 27, 2025 to reflect the engrossed version's passage timeline.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025 · House Apr 1, 2025

How they voted

3911
Passed
Total votes 50
Feb 4, 2025
D Democratic10
10 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican40
39 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
30
Key actions
9
Committee
2
Amendments
5
Apr 16, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by the Governor
executive
Apr 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President of the Senate
upper
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by the Speaker
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by the President Pro Tempore
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred with House amendments; Roll Call 352: yeas 39, nays 9
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 340: yeas 66, nays 26
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Amended
Amendment #2 (Boy) failed; Roll Call 326: yeas 27, nays 67
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Amended
Amendment #1 (Boy) failed; voice vote
lower
Mar 31, 2025
Amended
Amendment #3 (Errington) failed; Roll Call 327: yeas 26, nays 66
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading: passed; Roll Call 66: yeas 39, nays 11
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
Amendment #1 (Ford J.D.) failed; Roll Call 40: yeas 11, nays 37
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Amended
Amendment #2 (Ford J.D.) failed; voice vote
upper
Jan 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
upper
4 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors