Moreno (HB 365) Act No. 59
Existing 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.
New law additionally authorizes the secretary of state to enter into cooperative agreements
for the maintenance of the state voter registration computer system and authorizes the
secretary of state to enter into cooperative agreements with the Electronic Registration
Information Center.
New law provides that cooperative agreements entered into pursuant to existing law or new
law may also involve the sharing of voter registration data. 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.
Existing law (R.S. 18:154) prohibits the registrar and the Dept. of State from disclosing
certain voter information, including a 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 a voter. Provides exceptions.
New law provides an additional exception to existing law for voter registration information
or data transmitted to a state or the Electronic Registration Information Center 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 (May 16, 2014).
(Amends R.S. 18:18(D); Adds R.S. 18:154(C)(2)(d))