Alabama 2025 Regular Session

Alabama House Bill HB82

Introduced
2/4/25  
Refer
2/4/25  

Caption

Boards of Registrars; qualifications of registrars revised; salary increased

Impact

One significant change proposed in HB82 is the increase in the daily salary of registrars from $80 to $150. This raises the compensation for these officials, acknowledging the importance of their work in maintaining the integrity of the electoral process. Furthermore, the bill mandates consideration of counties' diversity—racial, gender, urban, rural, and economic—when making appointments to reinforce inclusive representation within the boards.

Summary

House Bill 82 seeks to amend existing laws concerning the boards of registrars in Alabama. The bill outlines new qualifications for registrars, enhancing the requirements to ensure that appointees are well-suited for their roles. Key qualifications include being qualified electors, residents of the county, and possessing varying skills ranging from computer proficiency to excellent communication abilities. The intention behind these changes is to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of election registration processes across counties in Alabama.

Contention

While the bill aims to update and improve election-related processes, there could be contentions surrounding these proposed changes. Some stakeholders might argue that increasing the salary might strain local budgets or view the restructuring of qualifications as unnecessary additional barriers to serving on the boards of registrars. Additionally, the focus on diversity could raise questions about the processes for appointments and the standards applied to candidates, potentially sparking debates on achieving equitable representation versus merit-based selections.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

AL SB81

Boards of registrars, further providing for the membership of each board, increasing the salary of each registrar, and providing for the employment status of each registrar

AL SB74

State Health Officer, qualifications and appointment of revised, authority during states of emergency revised.

AL HB84

Marion County, revises salaries of sheriff, rev. comm,, and county comm.

AL SB128

Public Health Department State Board of Health, entity abolished and duties transferred to State Committee of Public Health; membership of committee revised; State Health Officer duties and qualifications revised

AL HB82

Crimes and offenses; falsely reporting; penalties revised; restitution required

AL HB46

Volunteer rescue squads, vehicles, permanent registration, one-time fee, Dept. of Revenue to administer

AL HB86

Voting, procedure when elector has changed domicile and has not updated voter registration record prior to election.

AL HB103

State Board of Veterans Affairs, omnibus revisions to update the existing code language to current style and practice.

AL HB336

Water, Sewer, and Fire Protection Authorities; change board member qualifications

AL HB58

Lamar County, judge of probate, salary, uniform cost-of-living increases.

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