Revise election laws related to an elector's date of birth

2025 Regular Session

The bill aims to revise how an elector’s date of birth is used in election administration, including data requirements, verification, and privacy protections.

(LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

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Overview

Bill number: LC 2654

Title: Revise election laws related to an elector's date of birth

Status: (LC) Draft Delivered to Requester

Introduced: December 10, 2024

Classification: bill

Subject: Elections (Ballot Issues)

The bill’s stated purpose, as indicated by the title, is to revise election laws connected to an elector’s date of birth. The actual legislative text has not been published in the provided materials, so this summary reflects the information available and outlines the likely scope and potential effects based on the title and typical topics in this area.

Purpose and scope (based on the title)

The bill would modify how an elector’s date of birth (DOB) is used within election administration.

Potential aims may include clarifying data requirements, improving accuracy of DOB in voter registration or ballot processing, and aligning DOB-related provisions with current administrative practices or technology.

Note: The specific provisions, definitions, and operational changes are not included in the materials provided. The following sections describe possible areas such bills typically address and their potential impacts, not confirmed contents of LC 2654.

Potential provisions and impacts (non-exhaustive and speculative)

Data fields and formats: Changes to the required DOB data field in voter registration records (e.g., format, precision, or authentication standards).

Verification and corrections: Procedures for verifying, updating, or correcting DOB information in voter rolls and how discrepancies are handled.

Use of DOB in eligibility processing: Clarifications on when and how DOB may be used to determine voter eligibility or identity verification.

Privacy and security: Provisions addressing privacy protections for DOB data and limits on its disclosure.

Transition and implementation: Effective dates, deadlines for agencies to adopt changes, and any required system updates or training.

Penalties and enforcement: Any penalties for misuse or deliberate misreporting of DOB, and enforcement mechanisms.

Local government and vendor impact: Requirements for election officials, registrars, and any third-party vendors handling DOB data.

Affected stakeholders

Voters/electors: Individuals whose DOB data is used or modified in voter registration and credential processes.

Election officials and registrars: State and local agencies responsible for maintaining voter rolls and processing elections.

Voter registration systems and IT vendors: Entities that manage databases and ensure DOB data integrity and security.

Privacy advocates: Interest in ensuring DOB data is protected and used appropriately.

Procedural/timelines (as of currently available actions)

Introduced: 2024-12-10

Drafting process milestones (illustrative):

2024-12-10: Drafter assigned
2025-01-02: Draft on hold
2025-02-14: Draft taken off hold
2025-02-17 to 2025-02-24: Draft progressed through legal review, final drafter review, assembly, and delivery

Current status: 2025-02-24 — (LC) Draft Ready for Delivery / Draft Delivered to Requester

Next steps for readers: await the published bill text to review precise provisions, definitions, and statutory amendments. Official summaries, committee hearings, and fiscal notes will provide detailed insights into impacts, costs, and implementation timelines.

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