§26-4-122. Verification of registered voters against citizenship
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data — Proof of citizenship notice.
A. The Secretary of the State Election Board may compare the list of registered voters in this state with the database of any federal, state, or local agency, board, or commission that maintains information regarding the citizenship of persons residing in this state.
B. If a registered voter definitively matches a person who is recorded in a database described in subsection A of this section as not being a citizen of the United States, the Secretary or his or her designee shall send a notice of such finding to the voter. The voter shall, within thirty
(30)days from the date the notice is sent to the voter, present proof of citizenship to the secretary of the county election board in the county where the voter is registered. Voters may present legible copies of qualifying documents in person or by mail, electronic mail, or any other secure method approved by the Secretary.
C. If a voter fails to present proof of citizenship within the prescribed time to the county election board or otherwise provides notice that the voter is not a citizen, then the voter’s registration shall be canceled, and the voter shall be reported to the appropriate district attorney and United States attorney.
D. For purposes of this section, “proof of citizenship” shall mean any citizenship-confirming document that meets the minimum standards of the REAL ID Act of 2005, Public Law No. 109-13, Section 202(c).
E. The Secretary shall promulgate rules and procedures as necessary to effectuate the provisions of this section. Added by Laws 2025, c. 302, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2025.