HB149 Summary

• Establishes an automatic voter registration program where the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency provides electronic records to the Secretary of State when driver's licenses or nondriver identification cards are issued or renewed.

• Applies to persons age 17 years and six months or older, with electronic records and signatures serving as completed registration applications for county boards of registrars.

• Boards of registrars shall register qualified persons to vote unless they are already registered, but cannot register anyone during the 14-day period before an election.

• Requires notice of the automatic registration program at all locations where driver's licenses and nondriver identification cards are issued or renewed.

• Automatically updates voter registration addresses when a person changes their address during driver's license renewal, with a new certificate of registration issued if appropriate.

• Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and gubernatorial approval.