Requiring the secretary of state to conduct periodic checks to compare the statewide voter registration system against the federal systematic alien verification for entitlements (SAVE) database and submit an annual report to the legislature on the outcomes of such checks.

Session of 2026
HOUSE BILL No. 2640
By Committee on Elections
Requested by Representative Proctor
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AN ACT concerning the integrity of state voter registration systems by
requiring periodic comparisons with the federal systematic alien
verification for entitlements (SA VE) database by the secretary of state
and annual reporting to the legislature on such comparison.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Kansas:
Section 1. As used in this act:
(a) "SA VE" means the systematic alien verification for entitlements
database administered by the United States department of homeland
security.
(b) "Statewide voter registration system" means the centralized
electronic voter registration database maintained by the secretary of state.
(c) "Election official" means the secretary of state and any county
election officials.
Sec. 2. (a) The secretary of state shall:
(1) Conduct two checks each calendar year to compare the statewide
voter registration system against SA VE;
(2) ensure that one check is completed not later than 180 days before
a regularly scheduled federal general election; and
(3) transmit any potential noncitizen matches to the appropriate
county election official for immediate review.
(b) Upon receipt of such information from the secretary of state, the
county election officer shall:
(1) Notify the voter pursuant to the national voter registration act
requirements before any voter registration cancellation occurs;
(2) place the voter in challenged or pending verification status until
resolution;
(3) require confirmation of the identified voter's citizenship status;
and
(4) remove from the voter rolls any individual who is confirmed to be
ineligible.
Sec. 3. The secretary of state in conjunction with county election
officials, shall submit an annual report on the outcomes of the periodic
checks specified in section 2, and amendments thereto, to the house and
senate committees on elections by January 31 of each year. Such report
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shall include:
(a) The number of records checked against SA VE during the prior
year;
(b) the number of voters flagged as potential noncitizens;
(c) the number of voters ultimately removed from the statewide
system as a result of the SA VE verification process; and
(d) any recommendations for statutory or administrative
improvements to ensure voter roll accuracy.
Sec. 4. All SA VE data and related voter information shall be
processed in a secure environment consistent with state and federal data-
protection standards. Personally identifiable information shall not be
disclosed publicly, except as required by law.
Sec. 5. If any provision of this act or its application is held invalid,
the invalidity shall not affect the other provisions or applications of the act
that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application.
Sec. 6. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its
publication in the statute book.
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