Bill > HB365

This bill establishes a process for verifying U.S. citizenship for voters who lack documentary proof, allowing election officials to request assistance from the secretary of state, who will use available databases to confirm citizenship. If verification is unsuccessful and the voter claims indigency, they can complete a financial affidavit, and if deemed eligible, receive a voucher to cover the cost of obtaining a birth certificate or equivalent proof of citizenship, which they must then submit to local election officials by election day. The secretary of state is responsible for reimbursing municipalities for the cost of these vouchers and is appropriated $50,000 for this purpose for the biennium ending June 30, 2027.