Voter registration information: confidentiality.
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No
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill changes how voter registration information is handled for elected officials and candidates. Currently, an official’s address, phone number, and email are confidential unless disclosed to certain entities. This bill requires elected officials and candidates to formally request confidential voter status, and it allows family members of elected officials to also have their addresses made confidential. The Secretary of State and county elections officials will be responsible for managing these requests and maintaining confidentiality, with specific procedures for qualifying candidates and handling requests from the media.
Key provisions
- Requires elected officials and candidates to formally request confidential voter status.
- Allows family members of elected officials to have their addresses made confidential if they live at the same residence.
- Requires the Secretary of State to notify county elections officials when a candidate qualifies to appear on the ballot.
- Requires county elections officials to notify the Secretary of State when an official’s confidential status is added or removed.
- Establishes a process for candidates to request confidentiality at the time of declaring candidacy.
- Specifies a two-year period of confidentiality after an official leaves office.
- Outlines procedures for journalists to request confidential information for journalistic purposes.
- Requires county elections officials to implement the changes immediately upon system updates, with a temporary allowance for manual implementation until system updates are complete.
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