HB50 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Laura HallRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Absentee voting, inmate identification card valid form of ID to vote absentee, Sec. 17-9-30 am'd.

Summary

HB 50 adds inmate identification cards as an acceptable form of ID for voting absentee ballots in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

It amends the absentee voting law to let an inmate identification card (or facility-issued ID) count as valid photo ID for absentee ballots. Absentee ballot applicants must include a copy of a valid ID from the approved list with their application. If an application arrives late without ID, the ballot can be counted as provisional, and existing ID exemptions and backup identification rules remain in place.

Who It Affects

• Voters requesting absentee ballots in Alabama, who must submit a copy of an accepted form of identification with their application (now including inmate IDs).
• Incarcerated individuals who are registered voters, who may use their inmate identification card as ID for absentee voting.

Key Provisions

• Adds a valid inmate identification card or facility-issued ID to the list of acceptable forms of identification to vote by absentee ballot.
• Absentee ballot applications must include a copy of one of the accepted forms of identification with the application.
• If a late absentee ballot application (within eight days of the election) arrives without ID, the ballot may be issued as a provisional ballot if the applicant is otherwise qualified.

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Subjects

Absentee Voting