SB422 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bill Holtzclaw

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Elections, secretary of state to provide free computerized statewide voter registration list to other state chief election officials upon request Sec. 17-4-38 am'd.

Summary

SB422 would require the Secretary of State to provide free electronic copies of Alabama's statewide voter registration list to other states' chief election officials upon request, with reciprocal free access to Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The bill changes the law to allow other states' chief election officials to receive the statewide voter list at no cost, upon request. This free access is limited to electronic copies no more than once per year per requesting state and requires that the requesting state agree to reciprocate by providing Alabama with a free copy upon request. It maintains existing rules about access, costs, and restrictions for other users, and reinforces that the Secretary of State can enter exchange agreements with other states while resale remains prohibited.

Who It Affects

• Chief election officials of other states — would be eligible to receive an electronic copy of Alabama's statewide voter list no more than once per year at no charge, provided they reciprocate with Alabama by sending a free copy when Alabama asks.
• Alabama Secretary of State and related offices — would be responsible for providing these free copies upon request, managing reciprocity agreements, and continuing to administer the broader voter list system under existing cost and access rules.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-4-38 to authorize free dissemination of the statewide voter registration list to the chief election official of any other state upon request.
• Free electronic copy provided no more than once per year to each requesting state, conditioned on reciprocity (the requesting state must provide Alabama a free copy upon request).
• Retains general access and cost rules for other users (e.g., legislators, Administrative Office of Courts) and prohibition on resale of the list.
• Allows the Secretary of State to enter agreements with other states regarding the exchange of statewide voter lists.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Secretary of State