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AL HB541

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Ernie Yarbrough

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires voters to register a political party affiliation (Democrat, Republican, other authorized party, or unaffiliated) beginning January 1, 2027 to vote in primary elections
  • Prohibits voters from switching party affiliation during a blackout period starting 60 days before a primary election through the corresponding general election day
  • Allows unaffiliated voters to register with a party at any time, including on primary election day at the polling place by requesting that party's ballot
  • Requires the Secretary of State to update voter registration forms, retain voter party ballot history dating back to January 1, 2017, and post notices at polling places explaining the party registration requirements
  • Repeals existing law prohibiting crossover voting between primary and runoff elections, replacing it with the new closed primary system

Legislative Description

Primary Elections; require political party registration to vote in primary or primary runoff elections

Elections, Voting, & Campaigns

Last Action

Pending House Ethics and Campaign Finance

3/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Ethics and Campaign Finance3/3/2026

Full Bill Text

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