HB453 Alabama 2019 Session

Under existing law, a voter who is entitled to vote by absentee ballot is required to submit a form of identification

Also under existing law, any qualified elector of this state may apply for and vote an absentee ballot in any primary, general, special, or municipal election, if he or she makes application in writing for an absentee ballot not less than five days prior to the election in which he or she desires to vote and meets one of a list of criteria

This bill would add a valid inmate identification card or other form of identification to the list of acceptable forms of identification

This bill would also add the option of a person who is incarcerated and will remain incarcerated on election day to the absentee ballot application, absentee ballot, and the list of criteria establishing eligibility to vote by absentee ballot

Relating to absentee voting; to amend Sections 17-9-30, 17-11-3, and 17-11-7, Code of Alabama 1975; to add a valid inmate identification card or other form of identification to the list of acceptable forms of identification to vote by absentee ballot; and to add the option of a person who is incarcerated and will remain incarcerated on election day to the absentee ballot application, absentee ballot, and the list of criteria establishing eligibility to vote by absentee ballot.