HB259 Alabama 2016 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2016
Title
Voter registration, automatic, authorized
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, a person must complete a
voter registration application in order to register
to vote</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would provide for automatic voter
registration of qualified persons who apply for or
renew a driver's license or nondriver
identification card</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would allow a person to opt out
who does not want to register to vote</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also require the Secretary
of State to promulgate rules</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> Relating to voter registration; to provide for
automatic voter registration of qualified persons who apply
for or renew a driver's license or nondriver identification
card; to allow a person to opt out who does not want to
register to vote; and to require the Secretary of State to
promulgate rules.
</p>
Subjects
Voter Registration
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 18, 2016 | H | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution, Campaigns and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB259 Alabama 2016 Session - Introduced |