SB275 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Gerald H. AllenSenator

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Voter registration list, investigating report of death or nonresidence of voter in order to purge name, county board of registrars, procedure for, Sec. 17-4-6.1 added

Summary

SB275 creates a formal process for county boards of registrars to investigate reports that a voter has died or no longer resides in their precinct and to purge or disqualify the voter from the statewide registration list.

What This Bill Does

It requires county boards to investigate written reports about a voter's death or nonresidence from specified sources and must use forms prescribed by the Secretary of State. If the death information comes from official records, the board must remove the voter promptly; if not, the board must confirm the death through investigation. For nonresidence, the board must determine if the voter should be disqualified and must send notice with a 30-day period to respond with evidence of eligibility.

Who It Affects

• Registered voters (electors) who may be removed from the statewide voter registration list or disqualified if they are deceased or no longer reside in the precinct.
• County boards of registrars and related officials (inspector of an election precinct, judge of probate, sheriff, and clerk of the circuit court) who must receive reports, use prescribed forms, conduct investigations, and determine removals or disqualifications.

Key Provisions

• Adds Section 17-4-6.1 to require county boards of registrars to investigate reports that an elector has died or become a nonresident of the precinct where they are registered, using information and forms provided by the Secretary of State.
• Allows reports from family members or certain officials (inspector, judge of probate, sheriff, clerk of circuit court) with necessary identifying information and source details to trigger an investigation.
• Requires notice by U.S. mail to the elector for nonresidence findings, with a 30-day window to respond with evidence of qualifications to remain qualified.
• If death is reported based on official records, the board must remove the elector from the statewide list forthwith; if not official, the board must investigate to confirm death.
• Authorizes the State Registrar in the Department of Public Health to bill the Department of Finance for copies of records needed for investigations; grants the Secretary of State rulemaking authority to establish procedures and forms.
• Provides that the act becomes effective 120 days after passage.

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

Subjects

Voter Registration