SB567 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Zeb Little

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Elections, candidates for public office, deadline time for filing altered, Sec. 17-13-5 am'd.

Summary

SB567 would move the filing and certification deadlines for Alabama primary elections from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

What This Bill Does

The bill extends several deadlines by one hour, changing times from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Candidates must file their declarations of candidacy 60 days before the primary, and county office candidates as well, by 6:00 PM instead of 5:00 PM. State and county party chairs must certify candidate lists 55 days before the primary by 6:00 PM, with the Secretary of State and probate judges carrying out related duties; the act becomes effective immediately after governor approval.

Who It Affects

• Candidates seeking nomination or election to public or party offices, who would have more time to file declarations of candidacy (deadline moved to 6:00 PM, 60 days before the primary).
• State and county party chairs, the Secretary of State, and probate judges who certify candidates and handle ballot preparation, whose deadlines for certification are moved to 55 days before the primary and to 6:00 PM.

Key Provisions

• Change filing deadline time from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM for declarations of candidacy; 60 days before the primary for both non-county and county offices.
• Change certification deadline time from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM for state and county party chairs; 55 days before the primary to certify candidate lists to the Secretary of State (for non-county offices) and to the judge of probate for county offices.
• Secretary of State must certify to the judge of probate not less than 50 days before the primary; a separate 25-day minimum applies only to the 1992 election cycle.
• Immediate effectiveness after 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