[19980320]98-273GOV_选民资格验证试点计划.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS Web98-273 GOVMarch 20, 1998Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot ProgramKevin ColemanAnalyst in American National GovernmentGovernment DivisionH.R. 3485, the Campaign Reform and Election Integrity Act of 1998, wasintroduced in the House on March 18, 1998; it was amended and reported by the HouseOversight Committee the same day. Title V of the legislation establishes a pilot programto allow election officials to verify the citizenship of voter registration applicants, amendsthe National Voter Registration Act of 1993 by adding a citizenship question to thenational voter registration form, and establishes procedures for maintaining voterregistration lists.Voter Eligibility Verification Pilot ProgramThis legislation proposes a program for insuring that those who participate in theelectoral process are qualified to vote by virtue of citizenship. The Attorney General andthe Commissioner of Social Security are responsible for developing a pilot program toallow election officials to verify the citizenship of voter registration applicants using thelast four digits of an applicants social se