HB367 Alabama 2012 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Paul Beckman

Republican

Session

Regular Session 2012

Title

Elections, absentee voter, identification at time of application required, Secs. 17-10-1, 17-10-2 am'd

Summary

HB367 would require identification with the absentee ballot application and make non-identification absentee ballots provisional, with deadlines to provide ID to have them counted.

What This Bill Does

It changes the rule so that people applying for an absentee ballot must submit a copy of personal identification with their application. If they cannot meet the identification requirements, their absentee ballot becomes provisional. Provisional absentee ballots must have the ID provided to the board of registrars by 5:00 PM on the Friday after the election; otherwise the ballot will not be counted. The bill also outlines the provisional-ballot process, including how ballots are handled, how voters are notified, and how they can check whether their provisional ballot was counted, with a secure, no-cost system to verify status.

Who It Affects

• Voters applying for absentee ballots would need to submit identification with their application; otherwise their ballot may be provisional.
• Election officials, boards of registrars, and absentee election managers who administer absentee voting, process provisional ballots, and update voter lists.

Key Provisions

• Absentee ballot applications must include a copy of one form of identification listed in Section 17-9-30.
• If the applicant cannot meet ID requirements, the absentee ballot becomes provisional and must provide ID to the board of registrars by 5:00 PM on the Friday after the election for the ballot to be counted.
• Provisional absentee ballots follow a defined process including marking as provisional, providing reidentification and affirmation forms, and certification by the board of registrars on whether the provisional ballot is counted.
• Voters may obtain status information on whether their provisional ballot was counted through a secure, no-cost system provided by the Secretary of State.

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Subjects

Elections