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AL HB589
Bill
Status
4/1/2021
Primary Sponsor
Kerry Rich
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AI Summary
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Prohibits individuals and organizations from prefilling any field on voter registration applications without voter consent, with exceptions for the Secretary of State, boards of registrars, and federally designated voter registration agencies.
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Prohibits prefilling any field on absentee ballot applications without voter consent, except for the return address and exceptions for the Secretary of State or absentee election managers.
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Establishes violation of these prohibitions as a Class C felony offense.
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Requires boards of registrars to refuse registration and provide written notice within 10 days to applicants who use prefilled voter registration applications.
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Becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and Governor approval.
Legislative Description
Elections, prefilling of any field on voter registration application or absentee ballot application, prohibited, criminal penalties for violations imposed, Secs. 17-3-54, 17-11-4 am'd.
Voters and Voting
Last Action
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections
4/1/2021