HB7 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Becky Nordgren

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

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, 17-11-5 am'd.

Summary

HB7 would let domestic violence victims and guardians of minor DV victims have their residential and mailing addresses omitted from Alabama's statewide voter registration lists with a signed affidavit.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends several sections of Alabama election law to require the omission of a voter's residential and mailing address from generally available voter lists when the voter signs a written affidavit. It covers victims of domestic violence or guardians of a minor DV victim and allows removal of the address from the statewide list and related public records. Addresses would still be available to federal and state agencies, and election officials would implement these redactions in the central voter list maintained by the Secretary of State.

Who It Affects

• Registered voters who are victims of domestic violence or who are custodians of a minor victim of domestic violence, as they could have their residential and mailing addresses omitted from generally available voter lists by signing a written affidavit.
• Election officials and the general public who access voter lists, as the lists would redact addresses and require handling of the affidavits to verify eligibility.

Key Provisions

• Amends sections 11-46-36, 11-46-107, 17-4-33, 17-9-15, and 17-11-5 to implement address omission on voter lists.
• Requires a written affidavit from the registered voter affirming either (a) DV victim status or (b) existence of a domestic violence order restraining access to the voter or a minor in the voter's custody.
• Omission applies to residential and mailing addresses on generally available voter lists, with addresses retained only for lists provided to federal and state agencies.
• Addresses redacted on public records and poll lists maintained by election officials; the underlying centralized list remains maintained by the Secretary of State.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following 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