(Alexandria, VA) April 28, 2026 – The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) applauds Alabama for capping the cost of its public voter roll. Before HB 67, Alabama had the most expensive list in the nation at $37,000.
In September 2025, PILF warned Alabama election officials their price and limited public access was a violation of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). The Foundation was clear in its correspondence that it preferred to resolve the matter out of court, given the secretary of state had the sole discretion to adjust costs and means of access. Secretary Wes Allen instead opted to support what would become HB 67.
“Alabama did the right thing, its previous $37,000 charge was an absurd amount of money to charge organizations overseeing proper voter roll maintenance,” said PILF President J. Christian Adams. “Secretary Allen inherited this exorbitant pricing scheme and rightfully put an end to it.”
Federal law requires states to make voter records available for inspection and photocopy reproduction at a “reasonable” cost. The NVRA reads, “Each state…shall make available, at a reasonable cost, all records concerning the implementation of programs and activities conducted for the purpose of ensuring the accuracy and currency of official lists of eligible voters…”
The Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) is the nation’s only public interest law firm dedicated wholly to election integrity. The Foundation exists to assist states and others to aid the cause of election integrity and fight against lawlessness in American elections. Drawing on numerous experts in the field, PILF seeks to protect the right to vote and preserve the Constitutional framework of American elections.
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