HB424 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Jimmy Martin

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Elections, Internet voter registration authorized, Secretary of State to maintain website

Summary

This bill would let eligible Alabama residents register to vote online through a secure site run by the Secretary of State, using federal funds to support it.

What This Bill Does

It authorizes online voter registration through a secure Internet site implemented and maintained by the Secretary of State. The online registration application must include a digitized or electronic signature that is permanently stored and cannot be edited after capture. It allows use of federal Help America Vote Act funds to implement and maintain the system to the extent allowed by federal law, and requires coordination with county election officials to create the necessary rules.

Who It Affects

• Voters who want to register to vote can complete an online registration with a secure signature stored permanently by the Secretary of State.
• Election officials at the state and local level (Secretary of State, county commissions, judges of probate, boards of registrars, and municipal clerks) will implement, regulate, and oversee the online registration system and its rules.

Key Provisions

• Online voter registration is authorized and must be available on a secure Internet site maintained by the Secretary of State.
• The online registration form must include a digitized or electronic signature and store it permanently; the system must prevent editing of captured data.
• The Secretary of State may use federal Help America Vote Act funds to implement and maintain the online registration system as allowed by federal law.
• The Secretary of State, with input from county commissions, judges of probate, boards of registrars, and municipal clerks, shall promulgate necessary rules under the Administrative Procedure Act.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections