SB109 Alabama 2010 Session
Summary
- Primary Sponsor
Rodger SmithermanSenatorDemocrat- Co-Sponsor
- Quinton Ross
- Session
- Regular Session 2010
- Title
- Poll lists, signed voters', property of political parties, open records, unlimited use, Sec. 17-9-15 am'd.
- Summary
SB109 would let political parties access and use the signed voters' poll list as an open record once the election contest filing period ends.
What This Bill DoesUnder current law, the signed voters' poll list is delivered to the judge of probate for general and special elections and to party chairs in primary elections. The bill changes this by making the signed voters' poll list become an open record of the political party after the expiration of the election contest filing period, allowing unlimited use by that party. The existing procedures for handling and sealing election records (including envelopes, seals, and the records of election container) remain in place during the contest period.
Who It Affects- Political parties: after the election contest filing period ends, they gain unlimited access to and use of the signed voters' poll list.
- Election administration and oversight entities (e.g., judge of probate, city clerks, sheriffs, boards of registrars, poll watchers): their handling of the signed voters' poll list is altered in timing and status, with the list becoming open to the political party after the contest period ends.
Key ProvisionsAI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.- Amends Section 17-9-15 to change the disposition of the signed voters' poll list.
- Specifies that after the expiration of the election contest filing period, the signed voters' poll list becomes an open record of the political party for unlimited use.
- Keeps existing sealing and record-keeping procedures (envelopes, seals, and records of election containers) for other components of election records during the contest or recount periods.
- Effective date: becomes effective on the first day of the third month following passage and governor's approval.
- Subjects
- Elections
Bill Actions
Read for the first time and referred to the House of Representatives committee on Constitution and Elections
Motion to Read a Third Time and Pass adopted Roll Call 322
Third Reading Passed
Ross requested unanimous consent to Carry Over to the Call of the Chair Granted
Third Reading Carried Over to Call of the Chair
Read for the second time and placed on the calendar
Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections
Bill Text
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Source: Alabama Legislature