HB433 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Cam Ward

Republican

Co-Sponsors

Chad FincherJamie IsonJim McClendonJim BartonSteve ClouseBarry MaskPhil WilliamsMicky HammonBlaine GalliherJoe FaustJoe HubbardGerald H. AllenH. Mac GipsonMike HillGregory CanfieldPat MooreJay LoveMike BallPaul DeMarcoJack WilliamsDickie DrakeBenjamin H. Lewis

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Elections, person who is convicted of certain election offense prohibited from serving in certain capacities

Summary

HB433 would bar anyone convicted of a felony election offense from serving as an employee, officer, or volunteer at voter centers, polling places, precincts, canvassing boards, election commissions, or boards of registrars.

What This Bill Does

It adds a prohibition to Alabama law that a person convicted of a felony election offense may not hold any position or role at election sites or in election oversight. It applies to employees, officers, volunteers, canvassing boards, election commissions, and boards of registrars. The measure takes effect on the first day of the third month after the bill is passed and the Governor approves it.

Who It Affects

• Individuals convicted of felony election offenses would be barred from working or volunteering in election-related positions.
• Election offices and staff would need to enforce the prohibition and adjust eligibility rules for those roles and oversight positions.

Key Provisions

• Prohibits a person convicted of any felony provision of Chapter 17, Title 17, Code of Alabama 1975, from serving as an employee, officer, or volunteer at voter centers, voting places, precincts, on a canvassing board, on an election commission, or on a board of registrars, or in any other election officer/overseer capacity.
• Effective date: the act becomes law on the first day of the third month following its passage and governor approval.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections