HB333 Alabama 2010 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Cam Ward
Republican
Co-Sponsor: Jimmy Martin
Session: Regular Session 2010
Title: Elections, computerized statewide voter registration list, residential address of domestic violence victims omitted, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd.
Summary: HB333 would allow the residential address of domestic violence victims who are registered voters (and custodians of minor DV victims) to be omitted from generally available voter lists, upon a written affidavit.
What This Bill Does
The bill keeps a centralized statewide voter registration list maintained by the Secretary of State. It adds a requirement that, upon a signed affidavit, the residential address of a DV victim or a custodian of a minor DV victim be omitted from generally available voter lists. The full list would still include name, voting location, and other necessary information, and election officials would maintain access to the data for official purposes; lists provided to federal and state agencies would be governed by existing rules. The change aims to protect voter privacy while preserving the list’s use for elections.

Who It Affects
Registered voters who are victims of domestic violence, or who are custodians of a minor DV victim, because their residential addresses can be omitted from generally available lists upon affidavit.
Public users of voter lists (the omission applies to generally available lists), reducing public access to residential addresses for those voters.
Election officials and registrars, who will implement the affidavit process and continue to access the list for official election administration.
Federal and state agencies, which may continue to receive access to the list under existing provisions.

Key Provisions
Amends Section 17-4-33 to require omission of a voter's residential address from generally available voter lists for DV victims or custodians of minor DV victims upon a signed written affidavit.
Affidavit options: (1) the voter or minor in custody is or has been a victim of domestic violence or related offenses; or (2) a temporary restraining order or injunction restrains access to the voter or the minor, authorizing the address omission.
The statewide list remains the official list for elections and continues to include name, address, voting location, and other necessary information; it is coordinated with relevant agencies for purposes like removing deceased voters and ensuring data security.
Effective date: the act takes effect on the first day of the third month after passage and governor's approval.

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Subjects: Elections