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CO SB057

CO SB057
Noncitizen Voter Registration Cancellation


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Introduced
01/21/2025
In Committee
01/21/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025

Introduced Session

2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

The secretary of state must maintain the computerized statewide voter registration list on as current a basis as possible, including in a manner that ensures that the names of electors who are not eligible to vote are removed from the list. In furtherance of this responsibility, the department of state regularly and securely exchanges information with the department of revenue (DOR), the department of public health and environment (CDPHE), and the department of corrections (DOC) to enable the transfer and verification of voter registration information. Section 1 of the bill requires that, on and after July 1, 2025, the secretary of state, on behalf of the department of state, modify its agreements with DOR, CDPHE, and DOC to expressly include access to any available citizenship-related information in the databases already subject to shared access between the department of state and DOR, CDPHE, and DOC, respectively. Section 2 requires the executive director of DOR to furnish 2 separate quarterly reports to the secretary of state of all persons who are not citizens based on: ! Information contained in the database of the division of motor vehicles subject to the existing sharing agreement with the department of state as modified in section 1; and ! Information obtained from the federal commissioner of social security and required to be made accessible to the department of state for verification of a person's name, date of birth, and the last 4 digits of the person's social security number. Section 2 requires the executive directors of CDPHE and DOC, respectively, to furnish the same type of quarterly report to the secretary of state based on the information in the databases of CDPHE and DOC subject to existing information-sharing agreements with the department of state and as modified in section 1. Section 2 also requires the state court administrator to provide the secretary of state with a quarterly report of all persons who report as ineligible to serve as a trial or grand juror because they are not citizens. Section 2 requires the secretary of state to forward quarterly to each county clerk and recorder the information received from the executive directors of DOR, CDPHE, DOC, and the state court administrator, and requires a county clerk and recorder to cancel the voter registration of any elector who is not a citizen according to the information received from the secretary of state. Additionally, the secretary of state may electronically cancel the voter registration of any elector who is not a citizen and who the secretary of state has received notice of from the executive directors of DOR, CDPHE, or DOC, or the state court administrator.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve voter registration accuracy by establishing a systematic process for identifying and removing noncitizens from voter rolls. Specifically, the bill requires the Secretary of State to modify existing data-sharing agreements with several state departments (Department of Revenue, Department of Public Health and Environment, and Department of Corrections) to access citizenship-related information. These departments will be required to submit quarterly reports to the Secretary of State listing individuals who are not citizens, based on information in their respective databases. The State Court Administrator must also provide a quarterly report of people ineligible for jury duty due to citizenship status. County clerks will be mandated to cancel voter registrations for noncitizens based on these reports, and the Secretary of State will have the authority to electronically cancel registrations as well. The bill includes strict provisions for data security, ensuring that the reports and related information are protected from unauthorized access or disclosure. Additionally, the bill includes a standard Colorado legislative provision allowing for potential referendum, with the act potentially taking effect after the 2026 general election if challenged. The primary goal is to maintain the accuracy and integrity of voter registration lists by systematically identifying and removing noncitizens from voter rolls.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Postpone Indefinitely (on 02/04/2025)

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