HB331 Alabama 2010 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2010
Title
Elections, absentee voting, persons authorized to apply for and vote by absentee ballot or emergency absentee ballot include spouse or primary caretaker of physically ill or infirm person or spouse or primary caretaker of person requiring emergency medical treatment certain number of days prior to election, Sec. 17-11-3 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, certain qualified
electors are permitted to apply for and vote by
absentee ballot or emergency absentee ballot</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would include any registered
elector who is the spouse or primary caretaker of a
person with a physical illness or infirmity as a
person permitted to apply for and vote by absentee
ballot</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would also include any registered
elector who is the spouse or primary caretaker of a
person who requires emergency medical treatment
within five days before an election as a person
permitted to apply for and vote by an emergency
absentee ballot</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 17-11-3, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to absentee voting; to permit a registered elector
who is the spouse or primary caretaker of a person with a
physical illness or infirmity to apply for and vote by
absentee ballot; and to permit a registered elector who is the
spouse or primary caretaker of a person who requires emergency
medical treatment within five days before an election to apply
for and vote by emergency absentee ballot.
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Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| January 19, 2010 | Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | HB331 Alabama 2010 Session - Introduced |