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This resolution urges the Georgia Secretary of State to continue protecting private and sensitive information on Georgia's voter registration list, specifically from a request by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) for unredacted copies. The resolution highlights that federal laws like the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) and the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) mandate the collection of voter information, including dates of birth and partial Social Security numbers, while Georgia law (Code Section 21-2-225) requires this information to be kept confidential and only disclosed under specific circumstances. The resolution expresses concern that the DOJ's demand for the full, unredacted list, which the Secretary of State has resisted by providing a redacted version, could lead to the disclosure of this sensitive data to federal officials not involved in election enforcement or even private parties, potentially causing significant harm to Georgia voters. Therefore, the resolution supports the Secretary of State's actions to protect this confidential information and continue legal efforts to prevent its disclosure to the DOJ.

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https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/72738