AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 23-15-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CREATE THE SHIELD ACT; TO AMEND THE PROCESS THE REGISTRAR SHALL USE TO VERIFY VOTER APPLICANT CITIZENSHIP INFORMATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REGISTRAR SHALL REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE ANNUALLY REGARDING THE NUMBER REGISTRANTS FLAGGED BY THE SAVE SYSTEM CHECKS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY OF STATE TO CONDUCT AN ANNUAL CHECK OF THE STATEWIDE ELECTIONS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RECORD AGAINST THE SAVE SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT NO REMOVAL SHALL OCCUR SOLELY BASED ON A SAVE MATCH; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE SECRETARY OF STATE SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE LEGISLATURE WITH UPDATES ON THE SAVE DATA VERIFICATION CHECKS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SAVE DATA SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM PUBLIC DISCLOSURE; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 23-15-165.4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS ACT IS FOUND TO BE INVALID, THAT THE REMAINING PROVISIONS SHALL REMAIN IN EFFECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 23-15-15
Committee Substitute: 23-15-15