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Moreno HB No. 365
Abstract: Authorizes the secretary of state to enter into certain cooperative agreements with
other states or groups of states to share voter information and data and requires privacy
provisions relative to such information and data.
Present law (R.S. 18:18(D)) authorizes the secretary of state to enter into cooperative agreements
with other states to share voter registration information for purposes of determining whether a
voter is registered in more than one state.
Proposed law retains present law. Additionally authorizes the secretary of state to enter into
cooperative agreements for the maintenance of the state voter registration computer system.
Provides that such cooperative agreements may involve voter registration data and that they may
involve groups of states. Requires the secretary of state to include in any such cooperative
agreement a provision for the privacy of the information or data that complies fully with
applicable state and federal law.
Present law (R.S. 18:154) prohibits the registrar and the Dept. of State from disclosing certain
voter information, including the voter's mother's maiden name and the driver's license number,
social security number, day and month of the date of birth, email address, and short message
service number of the voter.
Proposed law provides an exception to present law for voter registration information or data
transmitted to a state or group of states for purposes of determining whether a voter is registered
to vote in more than one state and for the maintenance of the state voter registration computer
system.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 18:18(D); Adds R.S. 18:154(C)(2)(d))