ATLANTA - Georgians newly registering to vote would need to provide proof of citizenship beginning in 2010 under a bill introduced in the state Senate.
Current law requires those registering only to vote to ``swear or affirm'' that they are a U.S. citizen by checking a box on the application.
The bill introduced on Tuesday by state Sen. Cecil Staton, a Macon Republican, would require prospective voters to provide proof of U.S. citizenship with their application, such as a driver's license, birth certificate, U.S. passport or U.S. naturalization documents.
Those already registered to vote won't be required to submit evidence of citizenship, unless they update their voter registration from one county to another.
Secretary of State Karen Handel supports the bill.
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On the Net. S.B. 86. http://www.legis.ga.gov
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