How SB 925 changes current law

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The bill updates the procedures for matching and processing voter registration information between the Elections Commission and the Department of Transportation, enhancing automatic voter registration and ensuring confidentiality of personal information.

• 5.056

  The commission administrator shall enter into the agreement with the secretary of transportation specified under s. 85.61 (1) to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. 6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information maintained by the department of transportation. → The commission administrator shall enter into the agreement with the secretary of transportation specified under s. 85.61 (1) to match personally identifiable information on the official registration list maintained by the commission under s. 6.36 (1) and the information specified in s. ss. 6.256 (2) and 6.34 (2m) with personally identifiable information maintained by the department of transportation. Subject to s. 343.14 (2p) (b), the agreement shall provide for the electronic transfer of information under s. 6.256 (2) to the commission on a continuous basis, no less often than monthly.

  This change allows the commission to access and continuously update voter registration information from the DOT, including additional data from section 6.256.

• 85.61(1)

  The agreement shall provide for the electronic transfer of information under s. 6.256 (2) to the commission on a continuous basis, no less often than monthly.

  This establishes a requirement for the DOT to electronically transfer voter information regularly to the Elections Commission.

• 343.14

  343.14(2p) The department shall transmit information to the commission regarding eligibility status and personal identification of individuals applying for licenses or identification cards for the purpose of automating voter registration.

  This provision creates a new requirement for the Department of Transportation to assist in the automatic voter registration process.

• 6.256

  The commission shall use all feasible means to facilitate the registration of all eligible electors of this state who are subject to a registration requirement and the maintenance of the registration of all eligible electors for so long as an elector remains eligible.

  This clause mandates the commission to actively facilitate voter registration for all eligible individuals.

• 6.256

  The commission shall compare the information obtained under sub. (2) with the information in the registration list under s. 6.36 (1) (a).

  This allows the commission to verify voter registration information against data obtained from DOT.

• 6.256

  Any individual may file a request with the commission to exclude his or her name from the registration list maintained under s. 6.36 (1) (a).

  Individuals are granted the right to request exclusion from the voter registration list.