Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-2-9-.03

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 820-2-9-.03 - Instructions And Application Form For Free Alabama Photo Voter Identification Card

(1) The following instructions and form shall be used by Alabama electors who do not have any of the following forms of valid photo identification:

(a) a valid Alabama driver's license;

(b) a valid Alabama nondriver identification card which was properly issued by the appropriate state or county department or agency;

(c) a valid Alabama photo voter identification card;

(d) a valid identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of the State of Alabama, any other state, or the United States authorized by law to issue personal identification, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector;

(e) a valid U.S. passport;

(f) a valid employee identification card containing the photograph of the elector and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, the State of Alabama, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state;

(g) a valid student or employee identification card issued by a public or private college, university, or postgraduate technical or professional school located within the State of Alabama, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector;

(h) a valid U.S. military identification card, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector; or

(i) a valid tribal identification card containing a photograph of the elector.

(b) As used in these rules, the term "valid" means having legal strength, force, and effect.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FREE ALABAMA PHOTO VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARD

If you are a registered voter and you are eligible for a free Alabama photo voter identification card, you can apply for the identification card at your local Board of Registrars office, a mobile services location in your county, or at the office of the Secretary of State.

If you are not already a registered voter and you are eligible for a free Alabama photo voter identification card, you can apply for the card at the same time you turn in your voter registration form. Your voter registration form and this application must be submitted in person to the Board of Registrars. If the Board of Registrars determines that you are qualified to vote in Alabama, that office can then process the card application, so long as all other requirements are met.

You can only receive a free Alabama photo voter identification card if you are registered to vote in Alabama and do not have any of the following:

(a) a valid Alabama driver's license which was properly issued by the appropriate state or county department or agency;

(b) a valid Alabama nondriver identification card which was properly issued by the appropriate state or county department or agency;

(c) a valid Alabama photo voter identification card;

(d) a valid identification card issued by a branch, department, agency, or entity of the State of Alabama, any other state, or the United States authorized by law to issue personal identification, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector;

(e) a valid U.S. passport;

(f) a valid employee identification card containing the photograph of the elector and issued by any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. government, the State of Alabama, or any county, municipality, board, authority, or other entity of this state;

(g) a valid student or employee identification card issued by a public or private college, university, or postgraduate technical or professional school located within the State of Alabama, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector;

(h) a valid U.S. military identification card, provided that such identification card contains a photograph of the elector; or

(i) a valid tribal identification card containing a photograph of the elector.

If you already possess one of these documents, do not complete this application.

In order to receive this card you must provide a document that contains your full legal name and date of birth. All of the information may be contained in the same document. Verification of voter registration can be electronically verified by issuing office.

Your application must be signed and sworn to under penalty of perjury pursuant to the laws of the State of Alabama. Any falsification or fraud in the making of this application shall constitute a Class C felony.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE APPLICATION FOR FREE ALABAMA PHOTO VOTER IDENTIFICATION CARD

CARDS WILL BE ISSUED TO A ALABAMA REGISTERED VOTERS ONLY

ANY FALSIFICATION OR FRAUD IN THE MAKING OF THIS APPLICATION SHALL CONSTITUTE A CLASS C FELONY

This application must be presented in person at one of the following locations:

1. Your local Board of Registrars;

2. The Alabama Secretary of State's Office State Capitol Building - Suite S-105 600 Dexter Avenue Montgomery, Alabama 36103-5616; or

3. Mobile Locations to be provided.

Full Legal Name (print)_________________________________________

Address as reflected in voter registration record (street address)________________________________________________

City, State and ZIP Code________________________________________________

Date of Birth (00/00/0000) ________________________________________________

Eye Color_____ Gender_____ Height_____ Weight Application Date_____

In order to process your application you must provide the following information:

(All of the following information can be contained in one document.)

1. a photo identification document or a non-photo identification document is acceptable if it contains your full legal name and date of birth;

2. documentation showing your date of birth;

3. documentation showing that you are an Alabama registered voter (can be electronically verified by the processing office);

4. documentation showing your name and address as reflected in your voter registration record (can be electronically verified by the processing office).

I, _____________________________, a registered voter (or voter registration applicant if form is filed with Board of Registrars at same time voter registration application is filed) in the State of Alabama, do hereby swear or affirm that the information contained above is true and correct.

Signature of Alabama registered voter (full legal name)

_____________________________

FOR OFFICE USE ONLY

DOCUMENTATION SHOWING FULL LEGAL NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH PRESENTED WITH APPLICATION:

________________________________________________________________

IF APPLICATION WAS DENIED STATE REASON:

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________

Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-2-9-.03

New Rule: Filed October 22, 2013; effective November 26, 2013.

Authors: Jean Brown; Ed Packard; Julie Sinclair.

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, § 17-9-30 (2011).