Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-2-9-.05

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

Section 820-2-9-.05 - Locations Where Alabama Electors Can Obtain Free Nondriver Identification Card Or Free Alabama Photo Voter Identification Card

(1) Alabama electors can obtain a free nondriver identification card or free Alabama photo voter identification card at the following locations:

(a) Nondriver identification cards. Alabama electors can obtain a free nondriver identification card at the location within the county of residence where driver's licenses/nondriver identification cards are issued or renewed, subject to the requirements of the Alabama Department of Public Safety. Before obtaining a free nondriver identification card, an Alabama elector must complete an application stating that he or she does not possess any of the following:

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

2. a valid Alabama nondriver identification card which was properly issued by the appropriate state or county department or agency;

3. a valid Alabama photo voter identification card;

4. 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;

5. a valid U.S. passport;

6. 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;

7. 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;

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

9. a valid tribal identification card containing a photograph of the elector.

Any charge incurred in the production of the nondriver identification card by said offices pursuant to this rule shall be billed to the Secretary of State's office and the elector shall not be charged for the production of the card.

(b) Alabama photo voter identification cards. Alabama photo voter identification cards can be obtained at the following locations:

1. at the county Board of Registrars office where the elector is registered to vote. Any charge incurred by the county Board of Registrars shall be billed to the Secretary of State's office and the elector shall not be charged for the production of the card.

2. at the Secretary of State's office located at 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama (State Capitol). The Secretary of State's office shall pay any costs incurred in the production of the card and the elector shall not be charged for the production of the card;

3. at mobile locations to be provided by the Secretary of State's office. There shall be no charge to an elector for production of the card and the Secretary of State shall pay any costs incurred in the production of the card.

(c) In the event an elector's county of residence has more than one Board of Registrars office, an elector can obtain the free Alabama photo voter identification card at any Board of Registrars location at his or her convenience.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 820-2-9-.05

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).