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This bill modifies Alabama's driver licensing regulations for foreign nationals by establishing specific requirements for their identification documents and explicitly prohibiting these licenses from being used as voter identification. The bill defines a foreign national as an individual who is not a U.S. citizen and mandates that their driver licenses must include a specific designation indicating their immigration status, differentiating between those with permanent residence and those with temporary authorized stay. The licenses will expire on the same date as the applicant's immigration documentation, and renewal requires a complete re-application process. A key provision adds that licenses issued to foreign nationals cannot be used to satisfy voter identification requirements under Section 17-9-30, effectively preventing these documents from being accepted as valid photo identification when voting. The new regulations will take effect on June 1, 2025, and require the Alabama State Law Enforcement Agency to develop rules for implementing these changes. This bill appears designed to create more stringent documentation and identification standards for non-U.S. citizens while restricting their ability to use state-issued identification for voting purposes.

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