Bill > SB153

This bill establishes a new process for restoring voting rights to individuals who have lost their right to vote due to a criminal conviction in Alabama. By September 1, 2026, the Board of Pardons and Paroles and the Secretary of State must create a joint online form allowing eligible individuals to apply for a Certificate of Eligibility to Register to Vote. The Board of Pardons and Paroles will be required to publicly post the names of individuals whose voting rights have been restored, including their last county of voter registration or residence. The Board must also provide the Secretary of State with the individual's address and date of voting rights restoration. Upon receiving this information, the Secretary of State will notify the individual and their county's board of registrars about their restored voting rights. The county board of registrars will then add the individual's name to the poll list and notify them of their voting eligibility. The bill specifically applies to individuals who meet certain restoration criteria prior to October 1, 2025, and will become effective on that same date. This legislation aims to streamline the process of voting rights restoration and ensure that individuals are properly informed about their restored electoral privileges.

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