Secretary of State Kemp Announces Legislation to Implement Secure Online Voter Registration

Secretary of State Kemp Announces Legislation to Implement Secure Online Voter Registration

(Athens) – Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp’s campaign announced today his support of legislation that will implement a secure online voter registration system for Georgia citizens. The system would allow any eligible voter registration applicant with a Georgia driver’s license or state identification card to register to vote through a secure network on the Secretary of State’s website.

“This common sense, secure online voter registration initiative will utilize technology to increase citizen access to elections, save Georgia taxpayer dollars, and prevent voter registration fraud,” Secretary Kemp said.

The secure online voter registration legislation SB406 system will verify the information provided by the applicant with information on record at the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS). The State’s voter registration system already receives information electronically from DDS when individuals register to vote at DDS customer service centers. Additionally, secure online voter registration will increase accuracy by removing the possibility of data entry errors.

Secure online voter registration has proven to be popular and cost effective in the states that already utilize it. Currently, nine other states have or will be implementing comparable secure online voter registration systems. At least seven other states have similar legislation pending.

The secure online voter registration legislation marks the third major election initiative supported this year by Secretary Kemp. Previously, Secretary Kemp announced two new initiatives specifically aimed at increasing election participation by Georgia’s approximately 200,000 military personnel and civilians stationed or living overseas.

Campaign Contact Information

Brian Kemp for Secretary of State
P.O. Box 5187
Athens, GA 30604
www.KempMeansBusiness.com
brian@votebriankemp.com
706-543-0188
                                
                                         Paid for by Brian Kemp for Secretary of State

Posted by Tim Fleming in News Releases on 2/12/2010