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Ala. Code § 17-4-36 (2026)

Duties of Boards of Registrars; Voter Registration Identification Number.

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(a) In order to establish the statewide voter file and to ensure its continued accuracy, it shall be the duty of the boards of registrars, on forms or in a rule prescribed by the Secretary of State:

(1) To provide the Secretary of State the name, driver’s license number or non-driver’s identification number, if such number is known, the last four digits of the Social Security number, if such number is known, date of birth, address, race, sex, and political subdivision or voting place of each registered voter in their respective counties within one month after a written request from the Secretary of State.

(2) To provide the Secretary of State the name, driver’s license number or non-driver’s identification number, if such number is known, the last four digits of the Social Security number, if such number is known, date of birth, address, race, sex, political subdivision or voting place, place of previous registration, if applicable, and date of registration of each newly registered voter as such voter is registered.

(3) To provide to the Secretary of State the name, driver’s license number or non-driver’s identification number, if such number is known, the last four digits of the Social Security number, if such number is known, date of birth, address, race, sex, political subdivision or voting place, and date of reidentification of every voter who reidentifies, pursuant to this chapter.

(b) Where an applicant for voter registration is unable to produce either a driver’s license number, a non-driver’s identification number, or the last four digits of the Social Security number, the state voter registration list shall assign a unique number which shall serve as the registrant’s voter registration identification number.

(Acts 1989, No. 89-649, p. 1279, §5; Act 2003-313, p. 733, §2; §17-4-214; amended and renumbered by Act 2006-570, p. 1331, §20.)

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Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Ex parte State, 65 So. 3d 897 (Ala. 2010).
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Ex parte State, 65 So. 3d 897 (Ala. 2010). · cites it 2× “This is true now by virtue of § 17-4-36, Ala.Code 1975, which became effective January 13, *902 2003.”
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