HB65 Alabama 2011 Session

Updated Feb 27, 2026

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Primary Sponsor: Mike Hill
Republican
Session: Regular Session 2011
Title: Elections, computerized statewide voter registration list, residential address of domestic violence victims omitted, Secs. 11-46-36, 11-46-107, 17-4-33, 17-9-15 am'd.; Act 2010-537, 2010 Reg. Sess. am'd.
Summary: HB65 would allow domestic violence victims (and guardians of minor DV victims) to have their residential and mailing addresses omitted from public Alabama voter lists, using a signed affidavit.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires omitting the residential and mailing addresses of voters who are victims of domestic violence or who are custodians of a minor DV victim from generally available voter lists upon a written affidavit. It updates the statewide voter registration system to be centralized, uniform, and secure under the Secretary of State, with unique identifiers, voting history, and coordination to remove deceased voters, while allowing election officials to access the data electronically. After elections, poll lists must be redacted before becoming public records, with originals kept by the proper officials. The Secretary of State may provide electronic copies of the full voter file to political parties after elections (and up to two additional copies per year on request), with the data containing full editable information.

Who It Affects
Domestic violence victims who are registered voters (or guardians of minor DV victims) whose residential and mailing addresses can be omitted from generally available voter lists upon signed affidavit.
Election officials, registrars, city clerks, municipal clerks, the Secretary of State, and political parties who handle, maintain, redact, or access voter lists and related data.

Key Provisions
Addresses of DV victims (or custodians of minor DV victims) can be omitted from generally available voter lists upon a written affidavit affirming DV status or related protective orders.
The state’s voter list becomes a centralized, uniform system maintained by the Secretary of State, including name, address, voting location, voting history, and a unique identifier, with coordination to remove deceased voters and immediate electronic access for election officials; lists are kept secure.
After each election, the poll lists are redacted before becoming public records, with originals kept by the appropriate local official and redacted copies published or posted as required.
The Secretary of State may provide electronic copies of the full voter list to political parties after elections, including up to two additional copies per year upon written request, containing the full editable data.
The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage and Governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Elections