SB186 Summary

• Amends Section 15-22-36.1 of the Alabama Code to expedite the Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote process for persons convicted of disqualifying felonies who have completed their sentences.

• Requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles to complete investigation and issue a report within 30 days of initial application, with the executive director issuing the certificate within 14 days if all eligibility criteria are met.

• Clarifies that applicants must pay all fines, court costs, fees, and victim restitution ordered at original sentencing, except for fees assessed after the original conviction.

• Requires all state and county correctional facilities, prisons, and jails to post materials prepared by the Secretary of State and Board of Pardons and Paroles informing incarcerated individuals about voting rights restoration procedures and requirements.

• Excludes persons convicted of specified violent and sexual crimes from eligibility, including murder, rape, sodomy, sexual abuse, incest, and crimes involving obscene matter or child exploitation.