Bill > HB831

This bill expands protections for voters who may be at risk of physical harm by establishing the VoteSafe program managed by the Secretary of State's office. The program allows registered voters who are victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, or human trafficking to have their residential voting address kept confidential. Applicants must submit a detailed application including their legal name, date of birth, current residential address, contact information, and a letter from a victim service provider. Participants will receive an address confidentiality card with a unique identification number and a designated public address, and their certification will be valid for four years with the option to renew. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to develop training programs for application assistants and local election officials to help implement the VoteSafe program. Importantly, the program is designed to protect vulnerable individuals by keeping their actual residential address private and exempt from public records, while still allowing them to exercise their right to vote. Registered sex offenders are explicitly prohibited from participating in the program.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71627