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SR 563

Georgia Secretary of State; request of the United States Department of Justice to securely produce Georgia's voter registration list; urge

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jason Anavitarte and 4 co-sponsors

Georgia Senate urges Secretary of State to provide voter registration list to U.S. Department of Justice upon secure request.

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Bill Summary · SR 563

Legislative bill overview

SR 563 is a Senate resolution urging Georgia's Secretary of State to comply with a Department of Justice request to securely produce the state's voter registration list. The resolution does not create new law but expresses the legislative body's position that the state should cooperate with the federal request.

Why is this important

Voter registration data is a sensitive government database that could be used for legitimate purposes like election security research or law enforcement investigations, but its release raises privacy concerns for millions of registered voters. The resolution signals legislative support for federal-state cooperation on voting systems while touching on broader debates about data security and voter information access.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy and data security: Releasing voter registration lists—even with security measures—could expose personal information of millions of Georgians to potential misuse or breaches
  • Federal-state authority: Questions about whether the DOJ has proper legal authority to request this data and whether states should voluntarily comply with executive branch requests
  • Political context: Voter registration data disputes have become politically contentious, with concerns that such data could be used selectively or inappropriately depending on which administration controls the DOJ

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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