SB6 Alabama 2022 Session

Updated Feb 22, 2026

Summary

Primary Sponsor: Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator
Democrat
Session: Regular Session 2022
Title: Voting rights restoration, application requirement eliminated, Board of Pardons and Paroles to determine eligibility to receive Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote, indigent individual's voting rights to be restored if individual is in compliance with approved payment plan for payment of fines, court costs and fees, Secs. 15-22-36.1, 17-3-31 am'd.
Summary: SB6 changes voting rights restoration by removing the application process and letting the Board of Pardons and Paroles determine eligibility, while creating an indigent path through fines payment plans or community service.
What This Bill Does
Eliminates the Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote application; the Board of Pardons and Paroles will determine eligibility for restoration after a pardon or release. Allows indigent individuals to have voting rights restored if they are in compliance with an approved payment plan for fines, costs, and fees or with an approved community service plan to offset those costs. Removes impeachment and certain other offenses from the list of disqualifications that permanently block restoration and adds a requirement to notify individuals when their rights are restored. Requires coordination to notify the Secretary of State and county boards, update voter registration lists, and inform individuals of the restoration date and eligibility to vote.

Who It Affects
Individuals who lost voting rights due to conviction and have been pardoned or released; the Board would determine eligibility for restoration and issue a Certificate of Eligibility if criteria are met.
Indigent individuals with fines, court costs, or fees; their voting rights can be restored if they comply with an approved payment plan or community service plan to offset those costs.

Key Provisions
Eliminate the application process and have the Board of Pardons and Paroles determine eligibility for restoration after pardon or release.
Create an indigent restoration pathway: rights can be restored if the person pays all fines/restitution or complies with an approved payment plan or community service program to offset costs.
Remove impeachment and certain offenses from eligibility requirements for restoration and add a new notification process (Section 17-3-31.1) when restoration occurs.
Establish a Community Service Program to offset court costs and fees, with guidelines, voluntary participation, and credit toward costs based on hours worked, plus annual reporting.
Define procedures for notifying the Secretary of State and adding the individual's name to the poll list and updating voter registration records when restoration occurs.

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