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AL HB277

Bill

Status

Engrossed

3/10/2020

Primary Sponsor

David Faulkner

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Origin

House of Representatives

Regular Session 2020

AI Summary

  • Expands Alabama Code Section 17-4-33 to allow registered voters who are federal or state prosecutors, federal/state/probate/municipal judges, or law enforcement officers to submit a signed affidavit requesting that the Secretary of State omit all voter registration information except their name from publicly available voter lists.

  • Extends the same privacy protection to spouses of prosecutors, judges, and law enforcement officers as defined in Chapter 21 of Title 36.

  • Maintains existing protections for domestic violence victims, who can request omission of residential and mailing addresses from voter lists upon submission of a signed affidavit.

  • Requires the Secretary of State to develop and provide a standardized affidavit form to each county for completion by eligible individuals.

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor.

Legislative Description

Voter registration lists, to permit a registered voter or spouse of a registered voter who is a prosecutor, judge, or law enforcement officer to have info omitted, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd.

Voter Registration

Last Action

Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 277

3/10/2020

Committee Referrals

Constitution, Campaigns and Elections2/18/2020

Full Bill Text

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