HB 1955 / SB 2586

Before conducting any voter registration events or programs, this legislation mandates that third-party voter registration organizations register electronically and provide the Coordinator of Elections with essential details. This includes the names and addresses of organization officers, the organization’s permanent address, the name and address of the registered state agent, contact information for individuals registering new voters, a defined general election cycle, and an affirmation that none of the registered individuals are convicted felons.

Furthermore, this bill stipulates that the registration of a third-party voter registration organization automatically expires at the conclusion of the specific general election cycle for which the organization is registered.

To facilitate the process, county election commissions are obligated to make voter registration forms accessible to third-party voter registration organizations. These forms must include proper identifying information for the organization and be publicly available.

Additionally, the Coordinator of Elections is tasked with adopting a specific form to gather detailed information from individuals who claim to have been registered by a third-party voter registration organization but do not appear as active voters on the registration rolls.

To ensure the integrity of the registration process, the legislation prohibits any person or organization collecting voter registrations, by mail or otherwise, from altering a voter registration form without the individual’s explicit knowledge and consent. Collecting forms that have been pre-filled before providing them to the applicant is also prohibited. Violations of this provision may result in a maximum civil penalty of up to $5,000 per instance, as determined by the State Election Commission.