Alabama Caps Voter List Prices, Boosts Trust

0:00Alabama's lawmakers just GreenLid, House Bill 67, sponsored by Representative Jamie Keele from Russellville. It slaps a $1,000 cap on voter lists sold by the Secretary of State and banned sharing folks' phone numbers, social security numbers, and emails. The bill squeezed through on April 9, the very last day of the session, and it hits the book's June 1st. Before this, they charged one cent per name, which could rack up big for statewide polls. Bill pushed it hard to fight spam calls, flooding phones, and make lists cheaper for everyday checks on voter accuracy, like district matches, precincts, and citizenship status. He figures neighbors no best who's legit. Typical buyers are political parties, candidates, consultants, and voter watchdogs. List pack names, addresses, race, gender, birth dates, and voting history from the last 10 elections. Statewide requests stay rare, but lawmakers and courts get free copies. This move opens the door wider for citizens to scrub the rolls clean, boosting trust in

1:04the system without handing out private digits. Eyes on the prize keeps democracy sharp. This has been Birmingham News Today, powered by AI.