SB207 Alabama 2020 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2020

Title

Voter registration lists, to permit a registered voter or spouse of a registered voter who is a prosecutor, judge, or law enforcement officer to have info omitted, Sec. 17-4-33 am'd.

Summary

SB207 would expand voter privacy by letting certain public officials and their spouses hide most voter information from general lists, showing only names, while preserving existing protections for domestic violence victims.

What This Bill Does

It would allow a registered voter or the spouse of a registered voter who is a federal or state prosecutor, federal/state/probate/municipal judge, or law enforcement officer to file a signed affidavit with the county registrar requesting that all information be omitted from generally available voter lists except the name. The act maintains the existing option for domestic violence victims to have residential and mailing addresses omitted, as defined by current law, and requires the Secretary of State to provide the affidavit form. The changes take effect immediately after the Governor signs the bill.

Who It Affects

• Registered voters or their spouses who are federal/state prosecutors, federal/state/probate/municipal judges, or law enforcement officers (or spouses of such individuals) would be able to have all information omitted from general voter lists except the name.
• Domestic violence victims who are registered voters (or minors in custody) would continue to have residential and mailing addresses omitted from general voter lists under existing protections.

Key Provisions

• Amends Section 17-4-33 to allow the specified officials and their spouses to submit a signed affidavit to omit all information from generally available voter lists except the name.
• Requires the affidavit to be filed with the county board of registrars and to affirm one of the following: the voter is a DV victim or minor in custody under DV protections; a domestic violence order exists; or the voter (or spouse) is a prosecutor, judge, or law enforcement officer (or spouse) as defined, enabling the omission.
• The Secretary of State must develop and provide the affidavit form to each county for use in these requests.
• The act becomes effective immediately following passage and Governor's approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 23, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Voter Registration