Applicable Information

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A term, defined in relating to verification of certain voter registration information by HAVA, the Commissioner of Social Security with state driver's license agencies. "(i) the term `applicable information' means information regarding whether-- "(I) the name (including the first name and any family forename or surname), the date of birth (including the month, day, and year), and social security number of an individual provided to the Commissioner match the information contained in the Commissioner's records, and "(II) such individual is shown on the records of the Commissioner as being deceased."

Also known asmatching information · verification data · HAVA verification info · SSA verification data · voter registration verification info
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A term, defined in relating to verification of certain voter registration information by HAVA, the Commissioner of Social Security with state driver's license agencies. "(i) the term `applicable information' means information regarding whether-- "(I) the name (including the first name and any family forename or surname), the date of birth (including the month, day, and year), and social security number of an individual provided to the Commissioner match the information contained in the Commissioner's records, and "(II) such individual is shown on the records of the Commissioner as being deceased."

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Applicable Information. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 21, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/applicable-information

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