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SB 1073

Voter registration; verification of social security numbers, provisional registration status.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Tara Durant and 1 co-sponsor

SB 1073 mandates Social Security verification for Virginia voter registration and creates provisional status for unconfirmed applicants, tightening eligibility verification at potential administrative cost.

Passed by indefinitely in Privileges and Elections (8-Y 7-N)
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Bill Summary · SB 1073

Legislative bill overview

SB 1073 would require Virginia election officials to verify Social Security numbers during voter registration and establish a provisional registration status for applicants whose information cannot be immediately verified. The bill aims to strengthen voter eligibility verification processes by creating a waiting period during which registrations are confirmed before becoming active.

Why is this important

Voter registration verification directly affects election administration accuracy and public confidence in electoral integrity. The bill addresses concerns about duplicate registrations, non-citizen registrations, and ineligible voters, while potentially impacting registration accessibility and processing timelines for eligible voters.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation burden: Election officials would need new systems and resources to verify SSNs against federal databases, potentially increasing administrative costs and processing delays
  • Access vs. security balance: Provisional status could create barriers for eligible voters experiencing documentation issues or delays, disproportionately affecting certain demographic groups
  • Privacy concerns: Expanded SSN collection and verification requires robust data security protocols; breaches could expose sensitive personal information on a large scale
  • Effectiveness questions: Critics may argue provisional registration creates confusion without meaningfully preventing ineligible registrations, as most ineligible voters are already caught by existing verification methods

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

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