SB200 Alabama 2021 Session
Bill Summary
Under existing law, the boards of registrars periodically mail a notice to all registered voters seeking address confirmation. If a voter does not return the address confirmation card, the board of registrars places the voter on the inactive list of registered voters
This bill would revise the procedures for the Secretary of State and boards of registrars to periodically update the statewide voter registration database, and would authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules to implement this section
Also under existing law, the state reimburses county commissions at the rate of one-fourth of the cost to publish the names proposed to be removed from the voter registration database, as required under state law
This bill would revise the publication reimbursement rate to one-half of the costs
Relating to voter registration lists; to amend Sections 17-4-30 and 17-4-31, Code of Alabama 1975; to revise the process used by the Secretary of State and boards of registrars to periodically update the statewide voter registration database; to authorize the Secretary of State to adopt rules; and to revise the publication reimbursement rate to counties relating to revising the statewide voter registration database.
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2021 | S | Indefinitely Postponed |
| March 9, 2021 | S | Pending third reading on day 14 Favorable from Governmental Affairs with 1 amendment |
| March 9, 2021 | S | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar 1 amendment |
| February 9, 2021 | S | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Governmental Affairs |
Bill Calendar
| Type | Date | Location | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hearing | March 9, 2021 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | March 2, 2021 | Room 825 at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
| Hearing | February 23, 2021 | Room 825 *Bill Added* at 13:00 | Senate GA Hearing |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB200 Alabama 2021 Session - Introduced |
| Bill Amendments | Senate Governmental Affairs first Amendment Offered |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB200 for Governmental Affairs |
| Fiscal Note | Fiscal Note - SB200 for Governmental Affairs |