SB0059 requires the Secretary of State to create a secure database verifying U.S. citizenship for voter registration in Illinois.
SB0059 amends the Illinois Election Code to mandate that the Secretary of State establish a secure database accessible to local election officials. This database will indicate whether individuals with issued driver's licenses or state IDs are U.S. citizens. Effective January 1, 2026, registration officers must use this database to verify citizenship before registering applicants. If the database shows the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, their registration card will be marked "incomplete," and they must provide citizenship evidence to the county clerk to vote.
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