Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is backing legislation aimed at keeping voter information private and capping the cost of the state’s voter list.

The bill, sponsored by Representative Jamie Kiel, would prohibit the release of sensitive personal information and limit the list’s price to $1,000 while banning its commercial use, per a news release.

“HB 67 prohibits the release of voters’ driver license numbers, voter identification numbers, email addresses, month and day of birth, and phone numbers,” Allen said in the release. “Protecting the personal data of Alabama voters has been a top priority since day one of my Administration. HB 67 furthers this objective in a significant way.”

Under current law, Alabama charges a penny per voter record with a $1.00 minimum fee, based on longstanding legal precedent. HB 67 would align Alabama’s maximum voter list cost with neighboring Southeastern states, Allen said, while reinforcing government accountability and transparency.

“I am proud to sponsor HB 67 because Alabama voters deserve to have their personal data protected. HB 67 safeguards Alabama voters by keeping their personal information confidential and prohibiting the commercial use of voter registration records,” Kiel said.

Allen also thanked Kiel for his work on the legislation, calling it “good for Alabama” and a step forward in protecting voter privacy.

Allen is Alabama’s 54th Secretary of State and serves as the state’s Chief Elections Official. Alabama law grants the office more than 1,000 responsibilities. More information about the office and its duties is available at www.sos.alabama.gov.