SB17 Alabama 2011 Session
In Committee
Bill Summary
Sponsors
Session
Regular Session 2011
Title
Elections, independent candidates for statewide office, number of names required to gain ballot access, reduced, Sec. 17-9-3 am'd.
Description
<p class="bill_description"> Under existing law, to gain ballot access,
an independent candidate for office must file a
written petition signed by at least three percent
of the qualified electors who cast ballots for the
office of Governor in the last general election</p><p class="bill_description">
This bill would reduce the number of names
of qualified electors required for independent
candidates for statewide office to gain ballot
access</p><p class="bill_entitled_an_act"> To amend Section 17-9-3, Code of Alabama 1975,
relating to persons entitled to have their names printed on
ballots, to reduce the number of names of qualified electors
required for independent candidates for statewide office to
gain ballot access.
</p>
Subjects
Elections
Bill Actions
| Action Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2011 | Pending third reading on day 4 Favorable from Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections with 1 substitute | |
| June 1, 2011 | Indefinitely Postponed | |
| March 8, 2011 | Read for the second time and placed on the calendar with 1 substitute and | |
| March 1, 2011 | Read for the first time and referred to the Senate committee on Constitution, Campaign Finance, Ethics, and Elections |
Bill Text
Bill Documents
| Type | Link |
|---|---|
| Bill Text | SB17 Alabama 2011 Session - Introduced |