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AL HB358

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2014

Primary Sponsor

Randy Davis

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2014

AI Summary

  • Requires county boards of registrars to investigate written reports from family members, election inspectors, judges of probate, sheriffs, and circuit court clerks regarding registered voters who have died or become nonresidents of their precinct.

  • Directs boards of registrars to use forms prescribed by the Secretary of State to document reports and gather sufficient information to identify electors in the statewide voter file.

  • Requires 30-day notice to electors by U.S. mail when boards determine they should be disqualified for nonresidence, allowing electors to respond with evidence of continued eligibility.

  • Authorizes immediate removal of electors from the statewide voter registration list if death information is based on official records from probate courts, sheriffs, or circuit court clerks; requires further investigation if based on other sources.

  • Becomes effective 120 days after passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Voter registration list, investigating report of death or nonresidence of voter in order to purge name, county board of registrars, procedure for, Sec. 17-4-6.1 added

Voter Registration

Last Action

Indefinitely Postponed

4/1/2014

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections1/23/2014

Full Bill Text

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