SB377 Alabama 2021 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Bobby D. SingletonSenator

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Kirk HatcherRodger Smitherman

Session

Regular Session 2021

Title

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

Summary

SB377 would allow an inmate identification card to be used as valid ID for absentee voting in Alabama.

What This Bill Does

The bill amends the absentee voting ID rules to include a valid inmate identification card or other facility-issued ID as acceptable for absentee ballots. It requires absentee ballot applications to include a copy of one of the acceptable IDs. It also creates a no-cost Alabama photo voter identification card for registered voters and keeps provisions for provisional ballots if ID requirements aren’t met, along with related administrative details.

Who It Affects

• Absentee voters in Alabama who may use an inmate identification card or other facility-issued IDs as valid identification when requesting absentee ballots.
• Registered Alabama electors and election administrators (including the Secretary of State) who manage ID requirements, issue the Alabama photo voter identification card, and verify IDs for absentee voting.

Key Provisions

• Adds a valid inmate identification card or other form of identification issued by the inmate facility to the list of acceptable IDs for absentee voting.
• Absentee ballot applicants must submit a copy of one of the acceptable IDs with the absentee ballot application.
• The Secretary of State must issue a no-fee Alabama photo voter identification card for voting purposes, with specified eligibility, data requirements, and usage rules.
• If an applicant cannot meet the ID requirements, the voter may cast a provisional ballot as provided by law; exemptions remain for certain federal voting acts.

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Subjects

Absentee Voting