Election bill could change Idaho's voter registration system
BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — This week, a new bill that could change Idaho's voter registration system advanced to the House floor.
The bill would require a county clerk to verify electronic voter registration by first class mail, rather than by email, verifying a voter's address.
The second part of the bill requires a voter's full name that would match with that of their local DMV or social security card. The third part requires more contact information from a voter and lastly, the bill would remove an exemption member of the military half from having their voter registration canceled if they are found not to be a U.S. citizen.
Deputy Secretary of State Jason Hancock believes this could clarify whether or not someone resides in their postal address.
"When somebody registers to vote, a confirmation of that voter registration is sent to the voter. Currently in law, if somebody is registering to vote electronically the clerk has the option to send that confirmation to the voter, through the mail or an email. We would like for that to be done through the regular mail." He said.
