Voter Registration - Documentary Proof of Citizenship

(Sections 115.013 to 115.160)

The act requires documentary proof of United States citizenship, as that term is defined in the act, in order to register to vote, provided that persons already registered to vote and those seeking to transfer voter registration within the state are not required to provide such proof.

Additionally, all information required to be provided on a voter registration form shall be personally provided by the person seeking to register.

Maintenance of Voter Registration Lists

(Sections 115.158, 115.195, and 115.221)

Currently, the Secretary of State (SOS) and election authorities are required to perform system maintenance on a regular basis. This act requires such maintenance to be performed on a quarterly basis.

The clerk of each circuit court in the state is required to prepare and transmit to the SOS a complete list of all persons who identify themselves as not being citizens of the United States when called to jury duty. This report shall be sent on a monthly basis.

If an election authority determines that a person who is not eligible to vote registered to vote or voted in an election, the election authority shall execute and deliver to the Attorney General, SOS, and the relevant prosecuting or circuit attorney an affidavit stating the relevant facts.

Referral of Violation of Election Laws

(Section 115.642)

Current law provides that if the SOS finds that reasonable grounds appear that the alleged election offense was committed, the SOS may issue a probable cause statement and refer the offense to the appropriate prosecuting attorney. This act permits referral to the appropriate prosecuting attorney or the Attorney General.

SCOTT SVAGERA