AlabamaVoter lists would have electronic access and use limits
The measure would govern electronic voter-list access, restrict sharing of personal voter information, and bar most commercial use of state-maintained voter data.
What it does
Applicants could request electronic voter lists and recent election history, with fees capped at $1,000 per electronic list where applicable and a posted fee schedule.
Voter lists would leave out several types of personal information, while people registering or updating their records on or after June 1, 2026, could choose to share their phone numbers.
Voter data generally could not be sold, published, or used commercially, but permitted campaign and election uses would remain outside that ban.
Argument forKeeping sensitive details out of public voter lists could reduce the risk that voters' identifying information is exposed or misused.
Argument againstThe limits could make voter information less useful to applicants who need contact details for lawful noncommercial work, unless voters choose to share phone numbers.
More detail
The Secretary of State would provide electronic voter lists to applicants and set a posted fee schedule. This covers electronic copies of the statewide voter file or parts of it, including election history from the last 10 election cycles in which a voter participated. Applicants must apply and pay the required fee. The fee for an electronic voter list would not exceed $1,000 where that limit applies. Costs for printed copies would follow other law. The stated effective date is June 1, 2026.
The Secretary of State would keep certain personal voter information out of voter lists. The protected information includes Social Security numbers, driver's license numbers, email addresses, certain phone numbers, and information protected under another voter-registration provision. Authorized government agencies could access and maintain the information confidentially. A person registering or updating registration on or after June 1, 2026, could choose to have their phone number shared. The Secretary of State would provide a way to make that choice, including a checkbox on the registration form. The phone-number choice applies to people who first register or update their registration on or after June 1, 2026.
People and offices generally could not sell, publish, or use state-maintained voter information for commercial purposes. The rule covers voter lists and voter data maintained by the Secretary of State, subject to listed exceptions and other election laws. Electioneering and other permitted political campaign or election uses would not count as commercial use. The text lists exceptions in other election statutes. The Administrative Office of Courts and another state's chief elections officer would be barred from commercial use of information received under these provisions. The stated effective date is June 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 8Carried Over to the Call of the ChairLatest
- Apr 17EnactedBecame Law
- Apr 9Carry Over to Call of Chair
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1318. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 9Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1318Passed Senate
- Apr 9Ready to Enroll
- Apr 9Ready to Enroll
- Apr 9EnrolledTo Governor
- Apr 9Signature Requested
- Apr 9Delivered to GovernorMinor
- Feb 10Reported Out of Committee Second House
- Feb 10Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (County and Municipal Government)Minor
- Feb 5Third Reading in House of Origin
- Vote recorded Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 319. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Third Reading in House of Origin. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 285. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 318. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 286. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 5Constitution, Campaigns and Elections Engrossed Substitute Offered (Constitution, Campaigns and Elections)Minor
- Feb 5Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 285Major
- Feb 5Hassell 1st Amendment OfferedMinor
- Feb 5Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 286Major
- Feb 5Carried Over to the Call of the Chair
- Feb 5Ensler 1st Amendment OfferedMinor
- Feb 5Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 318Major
- Feb 5Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 319Passed House
- Feb 5Ensler intended to vote "Nay"
- Feb 5Engrossed
- Feb 5Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal GovernmentMinor
- Feb 5Pending Committee Action in Second House (County and Municipal Government)
- Jan 21Reported Out of Committee House of Origin (Constitution, Campaigns and Elections)
- Jan 21Read for the Second Time and placed on the Calendar (Constitution, Campaigns and Elections)Minor
- Jan 13Read for the first time and referred to the House Committee on Constitution, Campaigns and ElectionsMinor
- Jan 13Pending Committee Action in House of Origin (Constitution, Campaigns and Elections)
- 2025
- Nov 17FiledIntroduced
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