HB453 Alabama 2019 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2019

Title

Absentee voting, inmate identification card valid form of ID to vote absentee, option of incarcerated person added to absentee application, ballot and list of criteria for eligibility to vote absentee, Secs. 17-9-30, 17-11-3, 17-11-7 am'd.

Summary

HB 453 would allow inmates to vote by absentee if they remain incarcerated on Election Day and would add inmate IDs as a valid form of ID for voting in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends three sections to (1) add an inmate identification card or other facility-issued ID to the list of acceptable IDs for in-person voting, and (2) add incarcerated individuals who will remain in custody on Election Day to the eligibility criteria for absentee voting, allowing them to apply for and vote absentee under those criteria.

Who It Affects

• Incarcerated individuals in Alabama would be able to use inmate IDs for in-person voting and, if they will remain incarcerated on Election Day, would be eligible to vote absentee.
• Election officials and the state election system would need to accept inmate IDs for identification and administer the expanded absentee voting eligibility for incarcerated voters.

Key Provisions

• Adds a valid inmate identification card or facility-issued ID to the list of acceptable forms of identification for voting in person (17-9-30).
• Adds the option for a person who is incarcerated and will remain incarcerated on Election Day to apply for and vote an absentee ballot, and to be evaluated under the absentee voting eligibility criteria (17-11-3).
• Specifies that the absentee voting process continues to follow established requirements, including the use of an affidavit with the absentee ballot (17-11-7).
• Amends Sections 17-9-30, 17-11-3, and 17-11-7 to implement these changes.

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Subjects

Voters and Voting