SB280 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Priscilla Dunn

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Rodger SmithermanLinda Coleman-MadisonVivian Davis FiguresWilliam “Bill” M. BeasleyBobby D. SingletonTammy Irons

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

SB280 lets domestic violence victims and custodians of minor domestic violence victims hide their residential and mailing addresses from generally available voter lists in Alabama, after submitting a signed affidavit.

What This Bill Does

It amends several sections to allow the omission of residential and mailing addresses from public voter lists when a voter files a signed written affidavit. The redacted information applies to generally available lists, while lists provided to federal and state agencies may still include address data. The centralized statewide voter registration list will maintain necessary voter information but redact addresses on public records, and election officials will continue to access full data for official purposes.

Who It Affects

• Domestic violence victims (and guardians of minor domestic violence victims) whose residential and mailing addresses will be omitted from generally available voter lists upon signing and submitting the affidavit.
• Election officials and county boards of registrars who process the affidavits and carry out the redaction of addresses from public lists.

Key Provisions

• Addresses of voters who are victims of domestic violence or guardians of a minor DV victim may be omitted from generally available voter lists upon a signed, written affidavit to the county board of registrars.
• Public lists will redact residential and mailing addresses for these voters, but such lists may still be provided to federal and state agencies; the centralized statewide voter registration list will continue to function as the official list with other registration information kept intact.

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