Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-2-2-.09

Current through Register Vol. 42, No. 10, July 31, 2024

Section 820-2-2-.09 - Transmittal Of Voter Registration Forms

(1) Each voter registration agency shall sort by each applicant's county of residence all completed voter registration forms submitted to the voter registration agency and transmit the forms by mail or courier to each county's Board of Registrars within five (5) days of submission, except that all voter registration forms received by the voter registration agency by the official close of registration shall be transmitted no later than the day of the official close of registration.

(2) Each package of voter registration forms being transmitted to a Board of Registrars shall include a packing slip specifying 1) the name and address of the agency transmitting the voter registration forms, 2) the name and phone number of the agency representative who prepared the package for transmittal, and 3) the number of voter registration forms being transmitted.

(3) Each voter registration agency shall develop procedures for transmitting voter registration forms to the various Boards of Registrars and file those procedures with the Secretary of State. Each agency shall, in a timely manner, file with the Secretary of State any changes or amendments to said procedures.

(4) Procedures developed pursuant to paragraph 820-2-2-.09(3) shall not be implemented until said procedures are reviewed and pre-cleared by the U.S. Department of Justice pursuant to Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 [42 U.S. Code 1973aa etseq.].

(5) The Secretary of State shall provide each voter registration agency with envelopes and packing slips for transmitting the voter registration forms to the Boards of Registrars.

Authors: Edward Packard, Charles E. Grainger, Jr.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-2-2-.09

New Rule: Filed January 10, 2001; effective February 14, 2001.

Formerly Rule 820-X-8-.09, as per certification filed January 10, 2001; effective February 14, 2001.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 17-4-255.