Vetoed by Governor Chris Sununu

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a conference report that repeals state participation in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.

Highlights:

• Repeals previous law authorizing the Secretary of State to participate in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to enter into a membership agreement with a program or organization whose purpose is to share and exchange information in order to improve the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems, no later than January 1, 2020 (Sec. 2).

• Requires the Secretary of State to file a report that outlines the basis for the determination of whether or not to participate in such program or organization, with the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the appropriate house and senate standing committees with jurisdiction over election law, by January 15, 2020 (Sec. 2).

• Requires the report, mentioned in the above highlight, to take into account factors such as standards, policies and procedures, security requirements, and usability (Sec. 2).

• Requires the Secretary of State to cease any activity or data transfer with the Kansas-based Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a conference report that repeals state participation in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program.

Highlights:

• Repeals previous law authorizing the Secretary of State to participate in the Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program (Sec. 1).

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to enter into a membership agreement with a program or organization whose purpose is to share and exchange information in order to improve the accuracy and efficiency of voter registration systems, no later than January 1, 2020 (Sec. 2).

• Requires the Secretary of State to file a report that outlines the basis for the determination of whether or not to participate in such program or organization, with the speaker of the house of representatives, the president of the senate, and the chairpersons of the appropriate house and senate standing committees with jurisdiction over election law, by January 15, 2020 (Sec. 2).

• Requires the report, mentioned in the above highlight, to take into account factors such as standards, policies and procedures, security requirements, and usability (Sec. 2).

• Requires the Secretary of State to cease any activity or data transfer with the Kansas-based Interstate Voter Registration Crosscheck Program (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text