Requires appropriate official file information on deaths in county with county clerk; provides additional ways for transferring deceased voter's record to Statewide voter registration system's death file.
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Overview
This bill aims to improve the accuracy and completeness of voter registration records by requiring county officials to report deaths to the state and providing streamlined procedures for transferring deceased voters’ records to the Statewide voter registration system’s death file. Specifically, it mandates that county clerks receive death information, establishes additional methods for next of kin to transfer records, and requires notifications from veterans’ facilities and funeral directors. The goal is to ensure that voter records are updated promptly and accurately when a registered voter passes away.
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