HB86 Alabama 2024 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Chris PringleRepresentative

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2024

Title

Voting, procedure when elector has changed domicile and has not updated voter registration record prior to election.

Summary

HB86 creates procedures for voters who moved to a new domicile but have not updated their voter registration, allowing them to vote at the correct polling place or via provisional ballots with immediate registration updates.

What This Bill Does

It requires electors to vote in the county and precinct of their domicile; votes cast elsewhere are rejected except for provisional ballots. If an elector's current domicile differs from what is on their registration but is in the same voting place, election officials may offer a form to update the registration and allow a regular ballot. If the current domicile is in a different voting place within the same county, officials may tell the elector the correct voting place and may issue a pass to minimize wait time; they may also verify domicile differences using the elector's statements, ID, or reliable sources. Provisional ballots may be cast at the correct voting place, and the canvassing board must ensure those votes are counted; provisional ballots allow immediate registration updates.

Who It Affects

• Electors who have recently changed domicile but have not updated their voter registration, affecting where they can vote and whether they must update registration or use a provisional ballot.
• Election officials (including inspectors and canvassing boards) who administer elections and must provide registration update forms or passes, direct voters to the correct polling place, verify domicile differences, and count provisional ballots.

Key Provisions

• Requires electors to vote in the precinct of their domicile; votes cast in a different polling place are rejected except for provisional ballots.
• If current domicile differs from registration but is in the same voting place, election officials may provide a form to update registration and allow a regular ballot.
• If current domicile is in a different voting place within the same county, officials may inform the elector of the correct voting place and may issue a pass to minimize wait time; they may verify domicile differences via elector statements, ID address, or reliable sources.
• Allows provisional ballots at the correct voting place; provisional ballots allow immediate registration update and must be counted by the canvassing board.
• Effective date: October 1, 2024.

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

Subjects

Elections, Voting, & Campaigns