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Committee Weighs SB438 to Link DMV and Secretary of State Records to Speed Voter Verification
Summary
SB438 would require a formal data‑sharing agreement between the Department of Safety (DMV) and the Secretary of State to let verified DMV records help resolve voter‑registration discrepancies; supporters said the move would reduce check‑in delays, and state election officials described a recent rollout that verified roughly 250 voters using similar inquiry tools.
Representative Connie Lane introduced SB438, which (as amended) would require the Department of Safety and the Secretary of State to enter a formal agreement enabling DMV and driver‑license records to be used to verify entries in the centralized voter registration database and to set periodic review requirements for the agreement.
Supporters told the committee the measure would reduce confusion at the polls and improve the accuracy of the voter rolls. Samantha Buckley, director of policy for Secure Democracy USA, said a secure link between the two agencies…
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