This amendment changes Alabama law to limit the cost of buying voter lists, bans sharing private details like phone numbers and emails with the public, and makes it illegal to sell or use voter data for commercial purposes.
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HB67
HB67: Rules for Sharing Voter Lists and Protecting Personal Data
Last scannedAug 24, 2026, 9:06 AM
In one sentence
This law requires the Secretary of State to provide voter lists electronically, limits fees for these lists, protects specific personal information from being shared, and bans selling or using voter data for commercial purposes.
What it does
- Requires the Secretary of State to give voter lists in an electronic format without creating delays.
- Limits the fee charged for producing a single electronic voter list to no more than $1,000.
- Makes available names and election history from the last 10 cycles where voters participated.
- Prohibits sharing Social Security numbers, driver license numbers, email addresses, telephone numbers (unless the voter chooses otherwise), and other protected information on these lists.
- Bans selling or publishing voter lists for commercial purposes, with exceptions for political campaigns.
Who it affects
- The Secretary of State's office
- People who request copies of the statewide voter list
- Registered voters whose personal information is on file
Limits and unknowns
- The exact cost of printed copies depends on other laws not detailed in this text.
- Voters who register after June 1, 2026, must choose to share their phone number; the law does not specify how existing voters can change this choice later.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Secretary of State
- The state official responsible for managing elections and voter registration records.
- Voter List
- A database containing names and details about people registered to vote in the state.
- Commercial Purposes
- Using information for business or profit, which is generally banned by this law except for political campaigns.
Official record
Sources
Official summary
This act amends Section 17-4-38, Code of Alabama 1975, to: (1) require the Secretary of State to electronically provide copies of voter lists to requestors; (2) limit the fee charged for these lists to not more than $1,000 per list; (3) to make accessible to any requestor the lists and election history for the last 10 election cycles in which a voter participated as contained in the statewide voter registration database of the secretary; (4) prohibit from dissemination on such lists social security numbers, driver license numbers, email addresses, telephone numbers, and other voter information protected by state law, except to authorized government agencies and for individuals who have elected to have their telephone number disseminated; and (5) prohibit the sale or publishing of voter lists, or using information contained on such lists, for commercial purposes, with exceptions.
Official activity
Bill history
- Carried Over to the Call of the ChairHouse
- EnactedHouse
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass - Adopted Roll Call 1318 (Yeas 33, Nays 0)Senate
- Delivered to GovernorHouse
- Signature RequestedSenate
- EnrolledHouse
- Ready to EnrollHouse
- Ready to EnrollHouse
- Carry Over to Call of ChairSenate
- Read for the Second Time and placed on the CalendarSenate
- Reported Out of Committee Second HouseSenate
- Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass as Amended - Adopted Roll Call 319 (Yeas 85, Nays 16)House
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 318 (Yeas 101, Nays 0)House
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 286 (Yeas 103, Nays 0)House
- Motion to Adopt - Adopted Roll Call 285 (Yeas 91, Nays 1)House
- Third Reading in House of Origin (Yeas 92, Nays 1)House
- Pending Committee Action in Second HouseSenate
- Read for the first time and referred to the Senate Committee on County and Municipal GovernmentSenate
- EngrossedHouse
- Ensler intended to vote "Nay"House
Changes
Amendments
3 stored
This amendment clarifies that using voter registration lists for political campaigns and electioneering is not considered commercial use.
This amendment allows people who register or update their voter registration on or after June 1, 2026 to choose whether their phone number is shared publicly.