Jon Kyl: “It authorizes--it does not mandate--that Social Security numbers may be used by States to validate voter registration.…”

“It authorizes--it does not mandate--that Social Security numbers may be used by States to validate voter registration. This would provide that ability. It can prevent duplication and fraud. This would simply add to that list of items verification for voter registration purposes. The amendment is important to resolving a widespread problem in election administration which is, of course, the problem of verifying the identity of the person registered to vote. While the Social Security number is not an absolute guarantee, it is deemed to be good enough for a variety of other purposes for which we need identification, and it would provide a much more accurate voter identification, which, of course, is key to an honest and fair election.”