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HR 1200

Secretary of State; continue to protect private and protected information contained in Georgia's voter registration list; urge

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Saira Draper and 5 co-sponsors

Georgia bill urges Secretary of State to strengthen safeguards protecting sensitive voter registration data from unauthorized access and misuse.

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Bill Summary · HR 1200

Legislative bill overview

HR 1200 directs Georgia's Secretary of State to maintain protections for sensitive personal information contained in the state's voter registration database, including Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, and other private data. The bill emphasizes existing safeguards rather than creating new protections, and urges continued vigilance in preventing unauthorized access to voter registration records.

Why is this important

Voter registration databases contain highly sensitive personal information that, if breached or misused, could expose Georgia residents to identity theft and fraud. As election security and data privacy concerns have increased nationally, clarifying and reinforcing protections for these records helps maintain public confidence in voting systems and protects individual privacy rights.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of "protection": The bill uses general language about continuing protections without specifying new enforcement mechanisms, raising questions about whether it meaningfully strengthens existing safeguards or is largely symbolic
  • Access for legitimate purposes: Balancing voter registration data protection with legitimate uses by law enforcement, election officials, and researchers may create practical implementation challenges
  • Adequacy of current measures: Sponsors may disagree on whether current protections are sufficient or whether more aggressive statutory changes are needed to address evolving cybersecurity threats

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

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