BILL · 2001–02 SESSION

SB 5279: Citizenship/voting

Enhancing enforcement of citizenship requirements for voter registration.

Summary

Provides that, if the county auditor, registration assistant, city or town clerk, or deputy registrar has reason to believe the citizenship of an applicant is suspect, the auditor or other registration official may request further verification of citizenship, including but not limited to the applicant's birth certificate or documentation of naturalization.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to enhanced enforcement of the citizenship requirement for voter registration;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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SB 5279 (2015–16) Economic & revenue forecasts · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5279 (2013–14) Public assistance benefits · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5279 (2011–12) Recovery/industr. insurance · Did not pass · died in committee