HB204

ENROLLED, An Act,

To amend Section 17-4-38, Code of Alabama 1975, relating to the dissemination of information on voter registration by the Secretary of State; to delete a provision of that section that allows members of the Legislature to receive up to two free printed copies of the voter lists for their districts.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF ALABAMA:Section 1. Section 17-4-38, Code of Alabama 1975, is amended to read as follows:

§17-4-38.

"The Secretary of State shall ensure that all applicants obtain requested voter lists in a timely manner. Methods shall be established for the transmission of tapes, discs, or lists to any applicant. Hindrances shall not be created or devised to delay transmission of tapes, discs, or lists to any applicant. Except as provided in this section, there shall be a uniform charge for the production of voter lists. The reproduction costs of the basic electronic copy of the statewide file shall be reasonable as determined by the Secretary of State and a fee schedule shall be conspicuously posted in the office of the Secretary of State. Costs of printed copies of lists are as otherwise provided by law. Access to the lists and voter history information contained on the central computer in the office of the Secretary of State is accessible to anyone making application, except Social Security numbers which are not to be released. Proceeds from the sale of tapes, discs, lists, labels, or other materials from the Secretary of State shall be retained by the Secretary of State for use in voter registration. Upon application and without charge, legislators shall be furnished up to two free printed copies of the voter lists for their districts during a legislative quadrennium and resale of the lists shall be strictly prohibited. The Secretary of State shall provide, without charge, each legislator one copy of the voter list in his or her district within 90 days of his or her assuming office. Upon application and without charge, the Administrative Office of Courts shall be provided with an electronic copy of the statewide voter list no more than once a year for its use in the production of a master jury list or for any other lawful purpose. Resale of any portion of the list by the Administrative Office of Courts shall be strictly prohibited."

Section 2. This act shall become effective immediately following its passage and approval by the Governor, or its otherwise becoming law.

Elections

Secretary of State

Voters and Voting

Legislature

Code Amended