Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 590 - RULES OF OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE
Chapter 590-8 - ELECTIONS DIVISION
Subject 590-8-1 - CERTIFICATION OF VOTING SYSTEMS
Rule 590-8-1-.02 - Verification of Voter Registration Information

Universal Citation: GA Rules and Regs r 590-8-1-.02

Current through Rules and Regulations filed through March 20, 2024

(1) The board of registrars shall enter the information contained on voter registration applications into the statewide voter registration database in a timely manner.

(2) Verification of applicant's United States citizenship.

(a) Georgia driver's license number or identification card number.
1. If an applicant submits an application for registration and uses the applicant's Georgia driver's license number or identification card number for evidence of United States citizenship purposes, the Secretary of State shall attempt to match such number to the Department of Driver Services database.

2. If the Department of Driver Services records indicate that the applicant is not a United States citizen in the Department of Driver Services database, the Secretary of State shall attempt to verify the applicant's United States citizenship status with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services utilizing the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program. Such verification will indicate whether the applicant is designated as a citizen of the United States within the Verification Information System database.

3. If the Department of Driver Services cannot confirm that the applicant has provided satisfactory evidence of United States citizenship to the Department of Driver Services and the Secretary of State cannot confirm the applicant's United States citizenship through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program, the board of registrars shall take the following steps:
(i) The board of registrars shall ensure that the Georgia driver's license number or identification card number was entered correctly into the statewide voter registration system. If the board of registrars determines the number was not entered correctly, the board of registrars shall correct the driver's license number or identification card number in the statewide voter registration system. The Secretary of State shall match the new driver's license number or identification card number to the Department of Driver Services database.

(b) Alien registration number.
1. If only the alien registration number from an applicant's naturalization documents is provided for United States citizenship purposes, the Secretary of State shall attempt to verify the applicant's alien registration number with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services utilizing the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements program.

O.C.G.A. Secs. 21-2-216.

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