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House approves bill to classify voter birthdates as private and add opt-out for voter records
Summary
The House passed first substitute HB302 on Feb. 25, 2014, to classify voters' dates of birth as private and let individuals opt to shield their registration records from public view; sponsors said the change responds to a 2014 data publication and aims to protect vulnerable people without harming election integrity.
The Utah House on Feb. 25 approved first substitute House Bill 302, a measure that classifies voters' dates of birth as private records and lets individuals opt to remove their registration information from public listings.
Sponsor Representative Edwards told colleagues that the change responds to a prior sale and online publication of the state's voter database in 2014. "The government should not require an individual to relinquish their right of privacy in order to exercise their right to vote," Edwards said during floor remarks, arguing the bill balances the public's right to…
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