SB24 Alabama 2026 Session

Updated Mar 12, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Linda Coleman-MadisonSenator
Democrat
Session: 2026 Regular Session
Title: Restoration of Voting Rights; Pardons and Paroles Board required to post application for individuals seeking restoration; board required to notify individuals and Secretary of State when voting rights restored
Summary: SB24 would create an online process to restore voting rights for people who lost them due to a conviction and require public posting of restored rights by the state agencies.
What This Bill Does
The bill requires the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State to jointly develop an online explanation and an electronic application to restore voting rights, due by March 1, 2027. If a person meets eligibility, the Board reviews the application and may issue a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote. The Board must publish the names of restored individuals with relevant location details, notify the Secretary of State within 10 days, and the Secretary of State must publish this restoration information on its website.

Who It Affects
Individuals who lost voting rights due to conviction: they can apply online for restoration and may have their rights restored if eligible, with their restoration publicly listed along with location information.
Board of Pardons and Paroles: must create and maintain the online explanations and application, review applications, determine eligibility, issue certificates, and publish restoration information.
Secretary of State: must publish restoration information on its website after receiving it from the Board.

Key Provisions
Jointly develop and post an online explanation and an electronic application form to seek restoration of voting rights, due no later than March 1, 2027.
The application form automatically submits to the Board of Pardons and Paroles for review.
The Board reviews eligibility under Section 15-22-36.1 and may issue a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote if eligible.
The Board publishes on its website the names of all restored rights and corresponding location details (county last registered or last known residence, or current residence if provided).
The Board must notify the Secretary of State within 10 days after restoring an individual’s right to vote.
The Secretary of State publishes restoration information on its website after receiving it from the Board.
The act becomes effective October 1, 2026.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 19, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.
Subjects: Elections, Voting, & Campaigns