HB101 Alabama 2022 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Barbara DrummondRepresentative

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2022

Title

Boards of Registrars, require diversity of membership, Sec. 17-3-2 am'd.

Summary

HB101 would require Alabama county boards of registrars to reflect the county residents' diversity in gender, race, and geography when appointing members.

What This Bill Does

It changes how registrar boards are appointed by requiring the state board of appointment to ensure diversity. It preserves existing qualifications for registrars (elector status, county residency, high school diploma or equivalent, and certain skills) and designates a chair. It allows local law to add members in counties with two courthouses and exempts large counties. It also sets a timing for when the act becomes effective.

Who It Affects

• Appointing authorities (Governor, Auditor, and Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries) and the state board of appointment must ensure that boards of registrars reflect gender, race, and geographic makeup of each county.
• County residents who are eligible to serve as registrars (qualified electors, county residents with the stated qualifications) who could be appointed and whose representation will be guided by the new diversity requirements.

Key Provisions

• The state board of appointment must ensure registrar board membership reflects the county's gender, race, and geographic makeup.
• Registrars must be qualified electors, residents of the county, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have minimum computer and map-reading skills.
• Secretary of State will prescribe guidelines to help determine registrar qualifications.
• One member of each county registrar board will be designated as chair by the state board of appointment.
• Registrars may not hold elective office during their term.
• Local law can allow additional registrar members in counties with two courthouses.
• Counties with population of 600,000 or more are not covered by these provisions; existing local laws remain in effect where applicable.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after passage/approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 22, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Board of Registrars