The bill mandates that the Secretary of State in Kansas must enter into agreements with one or more credit rating agencies to obtain specific information that can be used to verify the citizenship of individuals registered to vote. This information includes names, addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, dates of birth, and alien registration numbers. The Secretary of State is responsible for using this data to identify noncitizens on the voter registration rolls and must inform the appropriate county election officer to remove these individuals from the rolls. Additionally, the county election officer is required to notify any removed individuals that they can be reinstated by providing proof of their U.S. citizenship.
The bill emphasizes the importance of verifying voter citizenship to maintain the integrity of the electoral process. It outlines the procedures for the removal of noncitizens from voter registration lists and the process for reinstatement, ensuring that individuals have the opportunity to prove their citizenship status. The act will take effect upon its publication in the statute book.