The bill establishes the SAVE Kansas Act, which aims to enhance the verification of voter registration records by authorizing the use of additional resources, including periodic comparisons with the federal Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) database. The Secretary of State is required to conduct two checks each year against the SAVE database and report any potential noncitizen matches to county election officials for immediate review. The bill also mandates that state agencies designated as voter registration agencies report information on noncitizen recipients of public assistance benefits to the Secretary of State on a quarterly basis. Furthermore, it imposes restrictions on the websites that can accept and transmit voter registration applications, ensuring that only government-approved sites are used.

Additionally, the bill amends existing laws regarding voter registration, including the removal of individuals disqualified from voting from the registration records and providing an open records exemption for certain voter registration information. It also includes provisions for the secure processing of SAVE data and related voter information, ensuring that personally identifiable information is not publicly disclosed except as required by law. The bill repeals previous sections of the law that are replaced by these new provisions, thereby streamlining the voter registration process and enhancing the integrity of the voter rolls in Kansas.

Statutes affected:
As introduced: 25-2316c, 45-229
As Amended by House Committee: 25-2316c, 45-229, 25-2324
As Amended by Senate Committee: 25-2316c, 45-229, 25-2324
Enrolled: 25-2316c, 45-229, 25-2324