SB108 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Rodger SmithermanSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsor

Quinton Ross

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Voter registration list, statewide computerized list required to be furnished without charge to each political party after each state and county election, electronic transmission authorized, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd. (2010-20502)

Summary

SB108 creates a centralized, electronic statewide voter registration list managed by the Secretary of State and requires sharing it with political parties after elections.

What This Bill Does

It establishes a single official system that stores voter names, addresses, voting locations, voting history, and a unique identifier for every legally registered voter, coordinated with the Department of Public Safety to remove deceased voters. Election officials can access the list electronically, and registrars must enter registration data into the list on an expedited basis with SOS support. After each state and county election, the Secretary of State must provide one free electronic copy of the list to each qualifying political party within 30 days, with up to two additional copies per calendar year upon written request; copies must include full editable data and be transmitted electronically.

Who It Affects

• Political parties that meet ballot access requirements: will receive free electronic copies of the statewide voter list after elections (and may request up to two additional copies per year) with full editable data.
• Election officials and registrars: will have immediate electronic access to the list, must enter registration information promptly, and receive state support from the Secretary of State to do so.

Key Provisions

• The state must provide a nondiscriminatory, single, uniform official centralized interactive computerized statewide voter registration list maintained by the Secretary of State, with input from the Voter Registration Advisory Board and the President of the Alabama Probate Judges Association.
• The list shall contain the name, address, voting location, and other necessary information for every legally registered voter, plus a unique voter identifier and voting history.
• The list shall be coordinated with the Department of Public Safety's driver's license database and other state agencies to help remove deceased voters.
• Any election official may obtain immediate electronic access to the information in the list.
• Registrars must electronically enter voter registration information into the list on an expedited basis, with the Secretary of State providing required support to registrars.
• The list shall serve as the official voter registration list for the conduct of all elections.
• Following each state and county election, the Secretary of State shall provide one electronic copy of the list free of charge to each qualifying political party within 30 days of certification or completion of the election vote history update, with the option to furnish up to two additional copies per calendar year upon written request, containing full editable data.
• The list shall be maintained so that it is technologically secure.

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