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AL HB371
Bill
Status
2/9/2021
Primary Sponsor
Andrew Sorrell
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AI Summary
HB371 Summary
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Requires judges of probate to publish registered voter lists on a public notice website maintained by the Secretary of State prior to primary elections, unless a county commission opts out by majority vote.
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Directs the Secretary of State to establish and operate a public notice website available 24/7 with free public access, with development and testing to be completed by October 1, 2021.
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to charge fees to counties and municipalities for publication costs, but prohibits charging fees to the public for accessing or searching the website.
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Allows county commissions to opt out of online publication by majority vote and written notice to the Secretary of State if they determine a public notice website would not provide adequate notice to citizens.
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Authorizes municipal clerks to publish qualified voter lists for municipal elections on the public notice website and requires counties to inform the public about the transition to internet publication prior to September 1, 2021.
Legislative Description
Elections, voter lists, judge of probate to place public voter lists on Internet public notice website maintained by Sec. of State, counties authorized to opt out, municipalities authorized to publish municipal voter lists on Sec. of State notice website, Secs. 11-46-36, 17-4-1 am'd.
Public Notices
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on County and Municipal Government
2/9/2021