Mississippi Statutes § 23-15-49 Change of voter registration information by elector on secured website
Statute Text
(1)
(a)
The Secretary of State shall, with the support of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, establish a secure Internet website to permit registered electors to change their name, address or other information set forth in the elector's existing voter registration record.
(b)
Upon the request of an elector through the secure website, the software used by the Secretary of State for processing applications through the website shall provide for verification that:
(i)
The elector has a current and valid Mississippi driver's license or photo identification card issued by the Mississippi Department of Public Safety and the number for that driver's license or photo identification card provided by the applicant matches the number for the elector's driver's license or photo identification card that is on file with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety;
(ii)
The name and date of birth provided by the voter matches the name and date of birth that is on file with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety; and
(iii)
The information provided by the elector matches the information on file with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
If any of the information does not match that on file with the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, the changes shall be rejected.
(2)
Any person who attempts to change registration information under this section shall be subject to the penalties for false registration provided for in Section
97-13-25
.
(3)
The Secretary of State and the Department of Public Safety shall enter into a memorandum of understanding providing for the sharing of information required to facilitate the requirements of this section.
History
Added by Laws, 2016 , ch. 416 , HB 809 , 1 , eff. 7/1/2016 .
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