Mr. Chairman. the amendment that I offer today is an amendment that is a pilot program. It would allow the Attorney General. in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Security and the Immigration and Naturalization Service. to establish a pilot program to test a confirmation system through which they respond to inquiries made by State and local officials. including local voting registrars with responsibility for determining an individuals qualification to vote in a Federal or State or local election. to verify the citizenship of an individual who has submitted a voter registration application and maintain such record of the inquiries made and verifications provided as may be necessary for pilot program evaluation. This is a pilot project that would expire in 2001. It would give State and local officials the option. only an option if they want to use it. to verify the citizenship of voters using Social Security and INS records. It is totally voluntary. It is not a State mandate. It is a pilot program to be used in five States that already are testing an employee verification program for noncitizens: California. Florida. Illinois.
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