Alabama HB272 allows alternative publication methods for voter lists if costs exceed a set threshold.

Alabama HB272 modifies the process for publishing voter lists, allowing alternative methods if the cost exceeds a specified threshold. The bill sets a threshold amount, initially $40,000, which will increase annually based on the Consumer Price Index. If the cost to publish the voter list exceeds this threshold, the judge of probate can use alternative methods such as preprinted inserts or display advertisements in newspapers. The bill also prohibits newspapers from charging more for publishing the voter list than they did for the 2024 General Election until 2030.

Alabama HB272 allows alternative publication methods for voter lists if costs exceed a set threshold.

Alabama HB272 modifies the process for publishing voter lists, allowing alternative methods if the cost exceeds a specified threshold. The bill sets a threshold amount, initially $40,000, which will increase annually based on the Consumer Price Index. If the cost to publish the voter list exceeds this threshold, the judge of probate can use alternative methods such as preprinted inserts or display advertisements in newspapers. The bill also prohibits newspapers from charging more for publishing the voter list than they did for the 2024 General Election until 2030.